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2002 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration LD52CHX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 29 Mar 2024
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,452 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Underbody corrosion
- Undertrays fitted, Cannot inspect full underside of the vehicle
- Central Exhaust box skin detoritating
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,802 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Sill corroded
- Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Boot struts weak
- Underbody corrosion
- Under tray & Sill covers fitted, Can not inspect full underside of the Vehicle
- Rear exhaust box skin deteriorating
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,706 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust box corroded
- Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Both rear swinging suspension arms corroded
22 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust box corroded
- Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both rear swinging suspension arms corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,629 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- under trays fitted not alowing full inspection
- front sub frame corroded
- exhaust center box poor condition
- boot lid gas struts defective
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
10 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- boot lid gas struts defective
- under trays fitted not alowing full inspection
- front sub frame corroded
- exhaust center box poor condition
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,046 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight heat damage to offside front brake disc
- Offside headlamp slightly loose
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Central exhaust box in very poor condition and very rusty
- Front brake discs in poor condition
13 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Slight heat damage to offside front brake disc
- Offside headlamp slightly loose
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front brake discs in poor condition
- Central exhaust box in very poor condition and very rusty
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,385 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion on all steering, suspension and braking components.
- washers are working but seem weak.
- exhaust very heavily corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
17 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion on all steering, suspension and braking components.
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- washers are working but seem weak.
- exhaust very heavily corroded
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,204 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- BONNET RELEASE INTERIOR HANDLE NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY
- EXHAUST BOX DETERIORATED
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
13 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST BOX DETERIORATED
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- BONNET RELEASE INTERIOR HANDLE NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,191 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- OS AIM NOT CHECKED
- FRONT SUBFRAME HAS SURFACE CORROSION
5 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- OS AIM NOT CHECKED
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FRONT SUBFRAME HAS SURFACE CORROSION
3 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,550 MI
7 Jun 20263 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,550 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015 7 Jun 20264 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,488 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2014 7 Jun 20262 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
3 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,139 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,722 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2012 7 Jun 202615 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,984 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2011 7 Jun 202614 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,376 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2010 7 Jun 202617 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
16 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,474 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2009 7 Jun 202616 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,474 MI
7 Jun 20264 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,849 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2008 7 Jun 202629 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,168 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2007 7 Jun 20265 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 15,834 MI
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LD52CHX was registered on 2002-09-13
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