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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration LM05FVD
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2035cc
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- Expires 17 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,929 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
4 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,905 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2025 9 Jun 202628 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,176 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- slight play in steering joints
- rear axle components, both side rear inner sills, both side spring, both side brake pipe all slight corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front & nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
28 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- slight play in steering joints
- rear axle components, both side rear inner sills, both side spring, both side brake pipe all slight corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front & nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,985 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,400 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,603 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,838 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019 9 Jun 202627 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,838 MI
9 Jun 202620 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,568 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)
- Engine management light illuminated
20 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light illuminated
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,704 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
27 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,155 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- sill covers fitted
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- engine light on
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecure link rod (2.4.G.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- sill covers fitted
- engine light on
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,418 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,654 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
9 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,446 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2013 9 Jun 202622 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,564 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2012 9 Jun 20266 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,641 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2011 9 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,904 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2010 9 Jun 202613 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,618 MI
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LM05FVD was registered on 2005-06-14
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