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SL08TXF
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1699cc
General Information
- Registration SL08TXF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1699cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,572 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded n/s and o/s ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and 0/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and 0/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded n/s and o/s ()
13 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,741 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) 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
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
2 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,292 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2022 11 Jun 20262 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front/centre joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going to front flex hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
6 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,169 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 corners have corrosion to brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear fuel filler neck corroded
5 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 corners have corrosion to brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear fuel filler neck corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,839 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear fuel filler neck corroded
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front starting to corrode (5.3.2 (b))
7 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,242 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,553 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to mid section joint (7.1.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear borderline excessive (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to mid section joint (7.1.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily pitted (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear borderline excessive (3.6.B.2c)
11 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,751 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2017 11 Jun 202630 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,516 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202630 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,045 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,431 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202614 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,431 MI
11 Jun 202627 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,627 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202627 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,627 MI
11 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,560 MI
11 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,560 MI
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SL08TXF was registered on 2008-03-31
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