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LS52AEM
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1397cc
General Information
- Registration LS52AEM
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
12
Passes
11
Failures
52.17%
Pass Rate
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153 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,800 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Under tray fitted obscuring components
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded In wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front indicators (1.4.A.2f)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S side repeater bulbs (1.4.A.2f)
6 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,800 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front indicators (1.4.A.2f)
- Central Under tray fitted obscuring components
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded In wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S side repeater bulbs (1.4.A.2f)
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,436 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
20 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Undertrays fitted
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc's pitted
- Engine light on
30 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- eml light on.
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,974 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,977 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
9 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,546 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014 8 Jun 202624 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,614 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,774 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,853 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
29 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,878 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,904 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2009 8 Jun 202628 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,222 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2008 8 Jun 202621 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,980 MI
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LS52AEM was registered on 2002-10-11
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