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2008 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration CS08CHR
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1992cc
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- Expires 19 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 44,596 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 44,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.20 + 5 plate limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 40,903 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2025 17 Jun 202613 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 40,426 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024 17 Jun 202611 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 40,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 39,986 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 39,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 39,337 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 39,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated bead? (5.2.3 (l))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 38,655 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe to flexi corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe to flexi corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
25 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 38,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel filler pipe corroded (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe to flexi corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe to flexi corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
8 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,007 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020 17 Jun 202619 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,806 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2019 17 Jun 202618 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 36,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
27 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,474 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- warning light indicates a fault with the engine management systems
- factory covers fitted obscuring testable items
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,809 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- under trays fitted obscuring some items
- front tyres starting to wear on inner edge
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,341 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016 17 Jun 202619 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,885 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,307 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2014 17 Jun 202626 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,589 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013 17 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,298 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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CS08CHR was registered on 2008-09-26
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