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DF08BFX
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1498cc
General Information
- Registration DF08BFX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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- Expired 03 Aug 2022
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,854 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,013 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
28 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,092 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- covers on both outer sills and under trays fitted unable to inspect components
- Rear wiper missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear of the vehicle damaged
- Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- covers on both outer sills and under trays fitted unable to inspect components
- Rear wiper missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,247 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- damage to nearside rear
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- damage to nearside rear
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,864 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake slight travel
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- both rear tyres cracking
- damage to nearside rear
9 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,892 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- nail in n/s rear tyre
- Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,160 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,096 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015 24 Jun 20268 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,935 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014Advisory 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)
9 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,015 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013 24 Jun 202618 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,969 MI
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DF08BFX was registered on 2008-07-17
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