2005 Mercedes A 150 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

57.1%

Latest Pass Rate

33,820

Total Tests (All Years)

78,518 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 57.1%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 4.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Mercedes A 150 as it ages.

4 yrs81.5%

→ ↓3.9%

5 yrs77.6%

→ ↓3.0%

6 yrs74.6%

→ ↓2.7%

7 yrs71.9%

→ ↓2.0%

8 yrs69.9%

→ ↓3.7%

9 yrs66.2%

→ ↓0.4%

10 yrs65.8%

→ ↓2.9%

11 yrs62.9%

→ ↓4.7%

12 yrs58.2%

→ ↑5.1%

13 yrs63.3%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs62.4%

→ ↓5.3%

15 yrs57.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	81.5%	4,093
5 yrs	77.6%	3,962
6 yrs	74.6%	4,046
7 yrs	71.9%	3,954
8 yrs	69.9%	3,944
9 yrs	66.2%	3,900
10 yrs	65.8%	3,790
11 yrs	62.9%	3,646
12 yrs	58.2%	879
13 yrs	63.3%	566
14 yrs	62.4%	558
15 yrs	57.1%	482

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Mercedes A 150 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (15 yrs)	57.1%	482
2019 (14 yrs)	62.4%	558
2018 (13 yrs)	63.3%	566
2017 (12 yrs)	58.2%	879
2016 (11 yrs)	62.9%	3,646
2015 (10 yrs)	65.8%	3,790
2014 (9 yrs)	66.2%	3,900
2013 (8 yrs)	69.9%	3,944
2012 (7 yrs)	71.9%	3,954
2011 (6 yrs)	74.6%	4,046
2010 (5 yrs)	77.6%	3,962
2009 (4 yrs)	81.5%	4,093

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,093Avg Mileage 28,948Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.3%

2010

77.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,962Avg Mileage 35,293Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.5%

2011

74.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,046Avg Mileage 41,426Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%

2012

71.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,954Avg Mileage 47,922Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.3%

2013

69.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,944Avg Mileage 53,574Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%

2014

66.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,900Avg Mileage 59,450Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%

2015

65.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,790Avg Mileage 64,964Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%

2016High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,646Avg Mileage 69,730Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2017High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 879Avg Mileage 71,882Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%

2018High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 566Avg Mileage 76,210Top Failure Brakes — 36.7%

2019High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 558Avg Mileage 77,991Top Failure Brakes — 42.3%

2020High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 482Avg Mileage 78,518Top Failure Brakes — 45.4%

MOT results for 2005 Mercedes A 150 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	81.5%	4,093	28,948	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.3%
2010	5	77.6%	3,962	35,293	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.5%
2011	6	74.6%	4,046	41,426	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%
2012	7	71.9%	3,954	47,922	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.3%
2013	8	69.9%	3,944	53,574	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%
2014	9	66.2%	3,900	59,450	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2015	10	65.8%	3,790	64,964	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2016	11	62.9%	3,646	69,730	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2017	12	58.2%	879	71,882	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%
2018	13	63.3%	566	76,210	Brakes — 36.7%
2019	14	62.4%	558	77,991	Brakes — 42.3%
2020	15	57.1%	482	78,518	Brakes — 45.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Mercedes A 150, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

25.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

22.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

16.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

14.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	4.5% (4 yrs)	45.4% (15 yrs)	+40.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.7% (4 yrs)	30.7% (15 yrs)	+25.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	2.7% (4 yrs)	24.5% (15 yrs)	+21.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes A 150 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 33,820 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.