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ML08HCY
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1498cc
General Information
- Registration ML08HCY
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,914 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,178 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,690 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023 19 Jun 202627 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,642 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,880 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021 19 Jun 20265 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,877 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking/perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
9 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & is cracking on the sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,035 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,058 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019 19 Jun 202626 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,014 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
11 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,104 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside, plus offside to centre (3.6.B.2c)
- undertrays fitted
- rear wiper damaged
- boot full, cannot inspect
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside, plus offside to centre (3.6.B.2c)
- undertrays fitted
- rear wiper damaged
- boot full, cannot inspect
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,120 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
16 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,929 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,929 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,513 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014 19 Jun 202616 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,769 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,905 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 19 Jun 202623 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 18,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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ML08HCY was registered on 2008-03-31
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