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2004 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration HT53PKF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,434 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2022 22 Jun 202619 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 165,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- exhaust box corroded and slight blow
- Nearside Front wheel rim damaged
4 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel rim damaged
- exhaust box corroded and slight blow
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,461 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front bumper damaged
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot slightly weeping grease
3 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front bumper damaged
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot slightly weeping grease
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,242 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front noise from top mount when steering turned lock to lock (but no play in top mount detected)
22 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear lamp unit damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front noise from top mount when steering turned lock to lock (but no play in top mount detected)
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,464 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 137,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers fouled each other on testing nearside wiper arm pressure spring missing (8.2.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front brake wear wiring loom adrift from suspension leg
24 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 137,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 28% imbalance front axel (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,621 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- The offside front shock absorber is weeping.
19 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- The offside front shock absorber is weeping.
15 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,278 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016 22 Jun 202615 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 122,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,777 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015 22 Jun 202611 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,282 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,948 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
27 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,123 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,523 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,226 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
26 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,122 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2009 22 Jun 202625 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 57,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,493 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2007 22 Jun 202612 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 42,493 MI
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HT53PKF was registered on 2004-01-13
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