2007 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2.0L Diesel · SP57 MFA
2007 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 126,472 miles. MOT expired on 17 Nov 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,472 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
SP57 MFA Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2022
- 126,472 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP57 MFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (SP57 MFA) between August 2010 and November 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
SP57 MFA Mileage History
- 31/08/201032,293 mi
- 31/08/201032,293 mi
- 29/08/201143,626 mi+11,333 mi
- 29/08/201143,626 mi
- 04/10/201257,018 mi+13,392 mi
- 04/10/201257,018 mi
- 02/10/201368,191 mi+11,173 mi
- 03/10/201368,196 mi+5 mi
- 10/11/201476,642 mi+8,446 mi
- 26/10/201583,560 mi+6,918 mi
- 07/11/201689,901 mi+6,341 mi
- 06/11/201795,884 mi+5,983 mi
- 09/11/201795,902 mi+18 mi
- 09/11/201795,918 mi+16 mi
- 19/10/2018100,553 mi+4,635 mi
- 07/11/2019103,347 mi+2,794 mi
- 08/11/2019103,349 mi+2 mi
- 14/11/2020113,143 mi+9,794 mi
- 18/11/2020113,160 mi+17 mi
- 18/11/2021119,610 mi+6,450 mi
- 18/11/2021119,610 mi
- 07/11/2022126,472 mi+6,862 mi
Average of roughly 7,729 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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