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SW55LFU
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1992cc
General Information
- Registration SW55LFU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1992cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
18
Passes
4
Failures
81.82%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,244 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()
- under trays fitted
12 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 140,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear section (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear section (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,585 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- underbody covers fitted
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,582 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,450 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2023 9 Jun 202622 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,649 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel has slight damage to rim
- silencer corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn slightly also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,156 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust silencer corroded
2 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust silencer corroded
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,678 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust silencer corroded
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,891 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019 9 Jun 202625 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,912 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,781 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts worn and lipped. (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
4 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Split. (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge.
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts worn and lipped. (3.5.1i)
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,680 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake noisy when applied recommend inspection/repair
- rear brake discs worn and pitted
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,067 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015 9 Jun 202627 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,758 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014 9 Jun 202626 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,085 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013 9 Jun 20267 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,029 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012 9 Jun 202625 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,529 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2011 9 Jun 20262 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,981 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2010 9 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,426 MI
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SW55LFU was registered on 2005-12-19
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