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DF52EAW
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1397cc
General Information
- Registration DF52EAW
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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- Expired 07 Oct 2020
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
8 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,703 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- under carriage surface rust sills and under trays fitted
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- under carriage surface rust sills and under trays fitted
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,261 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted
- under body surface rust
12 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,594 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
12 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,644 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers fitted and Undertrays fitted time of test
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,209 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- covers and under trays fitted
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (2.4.A.3)
7 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.4.G.4e)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill backing (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- covers and under trays fitted
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing (2.4.A.3)
14 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,708 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015 18 Jun 202611 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,469 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,294 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
16 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,373 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,855 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,034 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2010 18 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
11 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,254 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2009 18 Jun 202613 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,106 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,756 MI
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DF52EAW was registered on 2002-12-11
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