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LA55WKU
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1992cc
General Information
- Registration LA55WKU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1992cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
6 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,259 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2026 6 Jun 202613 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,552 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2025 6 Jun 20268 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,551 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024 6 Jun 20268 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,195 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023 6 Jun 202617 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,394 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel filler neck & breather corroded
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Both rear upper spring platforms corroded
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,913 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel filler neck & breather corroded
- tow bar removed
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Both rear upper spring platforms corroded
21 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel filler neck & breather corroded
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Both rear upper spring platforms corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,749 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Rear Tyres Perishing
22 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,749 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Rear Tyres Perishing
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,962 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2019 6 Jun 20268 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,688 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside & Offside Front Tyres Wearing On Outer Edges
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,647 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
31 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,220 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Washer Jet Partial Blockage
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,106 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2015 6 Jun 202612 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
27 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,808 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015 6 Jun 202627 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,808 MI
6 Jun 202618 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,364 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2014 6 Jun 202618 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,364 MI
6 Jun 20265 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,500 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2012 6 Jun 202616 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 8,840 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2011 6 Jun 20267 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 7,864 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2010 6 Jun 202621 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 7,087 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2009 6 Jun 202620 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 7,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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LA55WKU was registered on 2005-09-16
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