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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration SW55PDV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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- Expires 06 Oct 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2026 15 Jun 20261 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 0
15 Jun 20263 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,217 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,321 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,705 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,705 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,350 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,350 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,608 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,021 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,899 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019 15 Jun 202625 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,899 MI
15 Jun 202630 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,610 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018 15 Jun 202622 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,005 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017 15 Jun 202630 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,050 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,757 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 15 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,671 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 15 Jun 202613 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,800 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 15 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 26,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
25 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,017 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012 15 Jun 20268 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 9,159 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011 15 Jun 20265 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 9,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
6 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 8,402 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2010 15 Jun 202611 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 7,617 MI
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SW55PDV was registered on 2005-11-03
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