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2002 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration LM02PBZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- both headlight beams cloudy
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- undertrays fitted obscuring components
- yellow oil light on during test oil level is ok
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,365 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- undertrays fitted obscuring components
- reverse lights not working
- both headlamp beams cloudy
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner hole due to corrosion but not affecting structural rigidity
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- undertrays fitted obscuring components
- reverse lights not working
- both headlamp beams cloudy
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner hole due to corrosion but not affecting structural rigidity
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,978 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse light not working
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system from master cylinder (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- reverse light not working
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,750 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
26 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,696 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,386 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2018 9 Jun 202631 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017 9 Jun 202620 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,239 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016 9 Jun 202619 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)
19 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,187 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,740 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2014 9 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,734 MI
9 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,734 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013 9 Jun 20267 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,890 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012 9 Jun 202631 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,800 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2011 9 Jun 20264 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,832 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2010Advisory 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)
26 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,648 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2009 9 Jun 202620 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,358 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2008 9 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,250 MI
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LM02PBZ was registered on 2002-07-18
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