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FA54PTX
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1397cc
General Information
- Registration FA54PTX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
13 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 50 15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,053 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2024 5 Jun 20261 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,837 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber corroded.
13 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring missing and directional control affected Spring fell from mounting when lifting the vehicle. (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush has come out of arm creating play. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber corroded.
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,364 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022 5 Jun 202618 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,460 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021 5 Jun 202611 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,911 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- exhaust corroded
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
13 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- exhaust corroded
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,102 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019 5 Jun 202614 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,946 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pipes grease
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,395 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake pipe greased
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Offside Rear child seat fitted
- Offside Rear brake pipe greased
12 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear child seat fitted
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake pipe greased
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake pipe greased
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,648 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
22 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,368 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,231 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014 5 Jun 202618 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,871 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202617 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
19 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,570 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012 5 Jun 202619 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,570 MI
5 Jun 202613 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,020 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011 5 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,708 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010 5 Jun 202629 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,549 MI
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FA54PTX was registered on 2004-12-31
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