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2001 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration SW51VFZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2001
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 27 Nov 2017
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,642 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017 12 Jun 202616 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,696 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016 12 Jun 202613 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,519 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
15 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,122 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014 12 Jun 202610 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,141 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,979 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,587 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,808 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,808 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,092 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2008 12 Jun 20268 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,585 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2007 12 Jun 202614 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 38,137 MI
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SW51VFZ was registered on 2001-09-10
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