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2006 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
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- Registration OU06WEX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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- Expires 10 Aug 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,066 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,177 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,177 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,033 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,652 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,293 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
6 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,894 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perished badly in the tread
- all front cv boots slightly greasy
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,998 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019 1 Jul 202631 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,994 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
31 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- 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)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
31 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,453 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,453 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,767 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
24 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,045 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2014 1 Jul 202624 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,045 MI
1 Jul 202618 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,273 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2013 1 Jul 202622 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,618 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2012 1 Jul 20261 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,901 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 1 Jul 202615 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,179 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2010 1 Jul 202611 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,880 MI
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)
11 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,880 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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OU06WEX was registered on 2006-03-10
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