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SL08ENF
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1992cc
General Information
- Registration SL08ENF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1992cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,185 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front bumper has a temporary repair
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust system is in poor condition / repaired
10 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged not clipped fouling the exhaust system (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front bumper has a temporary repair
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,380 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2024 9 Jun 20264 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
27 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,026 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two seats ()
- under trays firred
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,301 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler neck to tank ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
1 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler neck to tank ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
24 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,876 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2021 9 Jun 202624 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,372 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020 9 Jun 20261 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
22 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,321 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018 9 Jun 202611 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,787 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,127 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,779 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015 9 Jun 202630 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,035 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,850 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013 9 Jun 202626 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,088 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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SL08ENF was registered on 2008-06-26
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