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OV56BWE
2006 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1498cc
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- Registration OV56BWE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
7 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,781 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,551 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust mounting defective Mid box held up by wire (6.1.2 (a))
16 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic housing missing still works as it should (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly corroded and pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective mid section held with wire (6.1.2 (a))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,851 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section has a minor leak of gases (6.1.2 (a))
- fuel tank filler neck has slight corrosion
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section has a minor leak of gases (6.1.2 (a))
- fuel tank filler neck has slight corrosion
27 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,532 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 3mm , cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 3mm , worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 3mm , worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 3mm , cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
15 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,617 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
15 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,617 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
14 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,012 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2018 3 Jul 20265 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,860 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,841 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some components
- Wheel trims fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt
25 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- front discs corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,715 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 3 Jul 202626 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
29 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,026 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 3 Jul 202629 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,714 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,961 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,859 KM
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 3 Jul 20261 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,323 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 3 Jul 202624 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,481 MI
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OV56BWE was registered on 2006-09-30
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