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OU55YPW
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1498cc
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- Registration OU55YPW
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,845 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,675 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,545 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside head light adjuster working opposite to Offside when operated from inside vehicle.
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 66,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer CV Boot has grease present, no obvious signs of damage.
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside head light adjuster working opposite to Offside when operated from inside vehicle.
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,282 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking slightly. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking slightly. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp adjuster working opposite way to NS.
- Offside Front Outer Grease present on CV boot. No obvious signs of damage.
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread and sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking slightly. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking slightly. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 64,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking slightly. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking slightly. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread and sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking slightly. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp adjuster working opposite way to NS.
- Offside Front Outer Grease present on CV boot. No obvious signs of damage.
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking slightly. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,996 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished. Tyre size - 195 55 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Grease residue present on boot, no obvious split. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 61,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Seriously cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Seriously cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Dip beam projected image slightly blurry.
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished. Tyre size - 195 55 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Grease residue present on boot, no obvious split. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,429 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Valve stem slightly damaged NSR and OSR tyre valves perished. (5.2.3 (j))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF,OSF and NSR tyres perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished at inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Grease residue. pin holed. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,934 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Residue on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyres Cracking Slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Heavily (195/55 R16 87V) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,934 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Heavily (195/55 R16 87V) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyres Cracking Slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Residue on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,590 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Splits/cracks. (5.2.3 (j))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Splits/cracks. (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splits on sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly cracked/perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,037 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear markers and cracking/perished on tread (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken close to tyre (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear markers and cracking/perished on tread (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,185 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre perishing on edge/@3mm
16 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 42,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre perishing on edge/@3mm
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,775 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016 30 Jun 202621 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 30,224 MI
30 Jun 202621 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,224 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015 30 Jun 202618 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,612 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,116 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2013 30 Jun 202623 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,333 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 30 Jun 202620 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 13,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
23 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 11,552 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,209 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2010 30 Jun 202613 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 7,799 MI
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OU55YPW was registered on 2005-09-03
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