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SW53FLF
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1689cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FLF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1689cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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237 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,196 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
- Signs of possible fuel leak at tank area
- Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim ALL (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside headlamp slightly insecure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear tyre perishing
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front bumper insecure
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)
23 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
- Signs of possible fuel leak at tank area
- Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim ALL (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside headlamp slightly insecure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear tyre perishing
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Front bumper insecure
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,663 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Under trays fitted at nearside not allowing full inspection of inner sills/brake pipes
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Both (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside rear tyre perishing
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Front Bumper insecure ()
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
31 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) Dangerous
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bumper insecure ()
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Under trays fitted at nearside not allowing full inspection of inner sills/brake pipes
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Both (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside rear tyre perishing
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,593 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside rear tyre perishing
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
25 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear tyre perishing
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,148 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,487 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) Dangerous
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,210 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
3 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,119 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2013 13 Jun 20262 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
21 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,146 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2012Reason(s) for failure
- all tyres cracked badly Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
17 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- all tyres cracked badly Dangerous
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011 13 Jun 202619 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,945 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2010 13 Jun 202624 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,385 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,145 MI
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SW53FLF was registered on 2004-01-15
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