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OV55MFU
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1699cc
General Information
- Registration OV55MFU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1699cc
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- Expires 28 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,655 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2026 3 Jul 202629 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 74,655 MI
3 Jul 202619 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 74,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Spare tyre defective ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,834 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,556 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,775 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2023 3 Jul 202611 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,294 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,332 KM
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,980 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front & Rear Both Side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,777 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre Starting Getting Worn out From Inner & Outer edge
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
7 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
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)
- Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre Starting Getting Worn out From Inner & Outer edge
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,558 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,010 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2017 3 Jul 202627 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,679 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016 3 Jul 202629 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,823 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015 3 Jul 202618 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,659 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014 3 Jul 202619 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,193 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,137 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 3 Jul 202613 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,505 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 3 Jul 202621 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,211 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010 3 Jul 202616 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,819 MI
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OV55MFU was registered on 2005-10-27
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