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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration LM05FVL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,238 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024 9 Jun 20263 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,126 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc splash plate corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,137 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,303 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,420 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020 9 Jun 20261 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,569 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,607 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,176 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,022 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016 9 Jun 202628 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,808 MI
9 Jun 202628 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,808 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015 9 Jun 20263 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,673 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014 9 Jun 202630 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
9 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,929 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 9 Jun 20263 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
18 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,149 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012 9 Jun 202616 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,243 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011 9 Jun 202628 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,087 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2010 9 Jun 20268 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,832 MI
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LM05FVL was registered on 2005-07-12
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