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FD55OFM
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1498cc
General Information
- Registration FD55OFM
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,180 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge START TO PERISH (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,180 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge START TO PERISH (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,754 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides. (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened engine bay. (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides. (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,078 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,281 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,007 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020 5 Jun 202627 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,970 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019 5 Jun 202629 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,929 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Tyre has slight damage to sidewall, nearside front.
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
9 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,513 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs (inner faces) showing signs of wear
- Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated needs attention (8.4.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- under trays fitted obscuring some components
9 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated needs attention (8.4.2)
- under trays fitted obscuring some components
- front brake discs (inner faces) showing signs of wear
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,770 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- under trays fitted
- child seat fitted
- child seat fitted
- bonnet difficult to lock in closed position
- Nearside Front tyre has damage covered with a rubber patch (unable to assess damage)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- under trays fitted
- child seat fitted
- child seat fitted
- Nearside Front tyre has damage covered with a rubber patch (unable to assess damage)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,792 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015 5 Jun 202619 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,928 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,413 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013Reason(s) for failure
- rear tyres both cracking on inner sidewalls Dangerous
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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,002 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
1 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
11 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,564 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2011 5 Jun 202616 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,482 MI
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FD55OFM was registered on 2005-12-23
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