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LS52CAU
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1397cc
General Information
- Registration LS52CAU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
11 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,763 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
10 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,379 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,379 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,502 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2021 7 Jun 202622 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,815 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
17 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,210 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under-trays fitted, not allowing full inspection of all items
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken off, exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,865 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- under-trays fitted, not allowing full examination of components
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50 r15 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- under-trays fitted, not allowing full examination of components
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50 r15 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,622 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken last 2-4 inches of top of coil spring missing (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,413 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
5 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,693 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,128 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,175 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,915 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2012 7 Jun 202614 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,250 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2011 7 Jun 202613 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,250 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)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- 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)
16 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,376 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,050 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2009 7 Jun 202623 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,902 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2008 7 Jun 202623 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
10 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 19,755 MI
7 Jun 202610 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,755 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2007 7 Jun 202630 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 15,742 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2006 7 Jun 202630 Aug 2005
Fail
Mileage: 15,742 MI
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LS52CAU was registered on 2002-11-12
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