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2009 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
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- Registration SW09LJF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1992cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 05 Oct 2023
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,525 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper fuel tank dump effect
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper fuel tank dump effect
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,483 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filler neck corroded
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,261 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021 16 Jun 202611 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,845 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
- nearside steering gaiter badly twisted
8 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
- nearside steering gaiter badly twisted
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,157 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,919 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,919 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,577 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018 16 Jun 20265 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi union (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid driver controls operates rear only (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi union (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi union joint (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi union (3.6.B.2c)
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,657 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filler pipes corroded
- all brake pipes corroded
6 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filler pipes corroded
- all brake pipes corroded
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,563 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2017 16 Jun 20262 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,175 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016 16 Jun 202624 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,701 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015 16 Jun 20264 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,236 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014 16 Jun 20266 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,696 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW09LJF was registered on 2009-03-06
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