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2008 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration LL08FRN
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1992cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 04 Mar 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,684 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
13 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,018 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front headlamp becoming insecure
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,854 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside headlamp slightly loose
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,041 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022 6 Jun 202622 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking Filter housing area (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake travel
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,599 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- long handbrake travel
- Road wheel slightly distorted both front inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))
12 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- long handbrake travel
- Road wheel slightly distorted both front inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,027 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020 6 Jun 202629 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,027 MI
6 Jun 202614 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,387 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019 6 Jun 202610 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,887 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018 6 Jun 202611 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,827 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,840 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2016 6 Jun 20269 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,149 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015Advisory 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)
13 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,838 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014 6 Jun 202614 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,823 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013 6 Jun 202614 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,805 MI
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LL08FRN was registered on 2008-05-16
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