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SW51FLV
2001 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1397cc
General Information
- Registration SW51FLV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
10
Passes
8
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,775 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe heavily corroded (2.2.C.1h)
- Centre exhaust outer casing corroded
10 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Main beam 'tell-tale' not working stays on (1.7.4c)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam dip/main switch faulty (1.7.4a)
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust outer casing corroded
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe heavily corroded (2.2.C.1h)
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,295 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,540 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,653 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2013 13 Jun 20263 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,909 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012 13 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
21 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,258 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2011 13 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,622 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2010 13 Jun 202623 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
3 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,574 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2009 13 Jun 20263 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
25 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,519 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008 13 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,452 MI
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SW51FLV was registered on 2001-12-20
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