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2002 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
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- Registration AF52DVX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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- Expired 12 Nov 2020
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,598 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect not showing correct pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at front lower arm front bush area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,510 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front strut top noisey
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front strut top noisey
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,054 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2018 13 Jun 202613 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 51,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,070 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise rear exhaust mount broken system still adequately supported.
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both offside bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advise undertrays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components.
- Advise play in steering column universal joint.
- Advise both front brake pipes covered in grease.
27 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise rear exhaust mount broken system still adequately supported.
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advise undertrays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components.
- Advise both front brake pipes covered in grease.
- Advise play in steering column universal joint.
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both offside bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (2.4.G.2)
24 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,714 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise undertrays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components.
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 42,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise undertrays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components.
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,115 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,595 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,241 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
6 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,048 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,268 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2011 13 Jun 202625 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,158 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2010 13 Jun 202625 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,584 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2009 13 Jun 202617 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,921 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2008 13 Jun 202620 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,776 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2007 13 Jun 202614 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 11,670 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2006 13 Jun 202614 Sep 2005
Fail
Mileage: 11,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
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AF52DVX was registered on 2002-09-23
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