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SW55LFA
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1992cc
General Information
- Registration SW55LFA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1992cc
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- Expires 14 Sep 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
2 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 36,019 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 34,611 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to underside rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 33,659 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor and chassis general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle and axle mounting points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 32,511 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Surface corrosion on braking, body and suspension components
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 32,134 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- general underbody corrosion
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 32,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- general underbody corrosion
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 29,960 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- general surface corrosion on various items
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 28,141 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
21 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 24,249 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipe ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 24,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipe ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 21,325 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 21,325 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes ()
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 18,227 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018 9 Jun 20264 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 18,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 17,680 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 17,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 16,450 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015 9 Jun 202610 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,691 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013 9 Jun 202617 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,491 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2012 9 Jun 202626 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 10,883 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011 9 Jun 20265 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 9,655 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2010 9 Jun 202625 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,294 MI
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SW55LFA was registered on 2005-12-09
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