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SW52AOF
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1689cc
General Information
- Registration SW52AOF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1689cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
11
Passes
10
Failures
52.38%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- components hidden by under trays
2 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,410 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2016 6 Jun 202628 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,944 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,126 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,126 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,935 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,935 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,331 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2012 6 Jun 202616 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,868 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011 6 Jun 202613 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,082 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,835 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,235 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
2 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,972 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2008 6 Jun 20262 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
21 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,323 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2007 6 Jun 202621 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 33,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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SW52AOF was registered on 2003-01-03
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