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2006 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration SW56CJF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1991cc
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- Expired 16 May 2019
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,590 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- stering rack noise in operation.
15 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- stering rack noise in operation.
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,850 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,967 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing innerarm (2.4.G.2)
15 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- oil leak
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,812 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202613 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,269 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015 11 Jun 202611 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,904 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202611 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
13 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,739 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202631 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
11 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,312 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2011 11 Jun 20269 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
30 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,212 MI
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SW56CJF was registered on 2006-12-28
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