2005 Mercedes A-Class 2.0L Diesel · SO55 YTS
2005 Mercedes A-Class (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/12/2005. Recorded mileage 124,726 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/10/2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,726 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1991cc
SO55 YTS Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2019
- 124,726 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SO55 YTS Mileage History
- 23/12/200831,020 mi
- 24/12/200944,275 mi+13,255 mi
- 29/12/201055,988 mi+11,713 mi
- 18/08/201161,759 mi+5,771 mi
- 19/08/201161,762 mi+3 mi
- 23/08/201266,595 mi+4,833 mi
- 04/09/201370,771 mi+4,176 mi
- 04/09/201370,773 mi+2 mi
- 31/10/201476,392 mi+5,619 mi
- 28/10/201580,480 mi+4,088 mi
- 29/10/201580,486 mi+6 mi
- 08/10/201687,282 mi+6,796 mi
- 08/10/201687,282 mi
- 28/10/2017103,070 mi+15,788 mi
- 28/10/2017103,070 mi
- 25/10/2018115,961 mi+12,891 mi
- 18/10/2019124,726 mi+8,765 mi
Average of roughly 8,663 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
SO55 YTS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes A-Class (SO55 YTS) between December 2008 and October 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress o”.
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