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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration OU55YJD
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1992cc
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- Expires 21 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026 29 Jun 202616 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 208,900 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 202,534 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 202,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 200,295 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022 29 Jun 202612 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 200,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
28 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 197,196 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020 29 Jun 202627 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 197,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 195,193 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019 29 Jun 20262 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 195,193 MI
29 Jun 202623 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 192,964 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018 29 Jun 202623 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 192,964 MI
29 Jun 202611 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 190,730 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017 29 Jun 202611 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 190,730 MI
29 Jun 202630 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 187,369 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016 29 Jun 202630 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 177,077 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 168,865 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014 29 Jun 202626 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 142,054 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2012 29 Jun 202626 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 142,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 120,970 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2011 29 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 97,305 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 97,305 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,259 MI
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OU55YJD was registered on 2005-09-16
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