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2006 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
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- Registration SC55FDL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under plastic covers preventing full inspection
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,868 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic covers under body preventing full inspection
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Oil leak ()
4 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- plastic covers under body preventing full inspection
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,864 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 10 Jun 20263 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
31 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,822 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,976 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,697 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,176 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,952 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2011 10 Jun 202624 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,082 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2010 10 Jun 202623 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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SC55FDL was registered on 2006-01-25
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