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2002 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration SC02KBO
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to subframes
- general corrosion to underneath components
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,329 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202613 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 126,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,328 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202615 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,219 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
15 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 109,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,424 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202612 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,608 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2012 13 Jun 202626 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 101,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,795 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,715 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2010 13 Jun 202629 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,156 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2009 13 Jun 202620 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,057 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2008 13 Jun 202627 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,242 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2007 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SC02KBO was registered on 2002-06-25
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