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OU56XLB
2006 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1498cc
General Information
- Registration OU56XLB
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
26 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,249 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2026 27 Jun 202626 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 82,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,627 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes to fuel tank slightly corroded ()
27 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes to fuel tank slightly corroded ()
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,416 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front wipers slightly smearing
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,068 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,046 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filler neck rusty
- both rear shock absorbers body rusty
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back of spare tyre well (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along chassis (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
6 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filler neck rusty
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along chassis (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back of spare tyre well (1.1.11 (c))
- both rear shock absorbers body rusty
4 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,679 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2021 27 Jun 202629 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,044 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2020 27 Jun 202629 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,044 MI
27 Jun 20266 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,753 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,290 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,290 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
23 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,412 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017 27 Jun 20268 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,628 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016 27 Jun 20268 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,628 MI
27 Jun 20266 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,425 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2015 27 Jun 202610 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,899 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2014 27 Jun 20267 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,448 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,898 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 27 Jun 202610 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,984 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 27 Jun 20261 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,414 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU56XLB was registered on 2006-09-29
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