EHS1 - MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
MOT: ValidGB
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The Mercedes-Benz A-Class, often referred to simply as the A-Class, is a compact luxury hatchback renowned for its sophisticated design and advanced technology. Introduced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz, a brand celebrated for engineering excellence and innovation, the A-Class has been a key model since its initial launch in 1997. The latest models, manufactured with precision in various European facilities, showcase a blend of performance, safety, and comfort. Notable features include efficient engines, cutting-edge infotainment systems, and driver-assistance technologies that set it apart in the premium compact segment. With a reputation for quality and refinement, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class continues to appeal to drivers seeking a stylish yet practical vehicle.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 21 MOT tests
This 2005 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (registration EHS1) is finished in silver with a 1498cc petrol engine. It has a recorded mileage of 43,850 miles and is currently taxed. The vehicle's latest MOT test was completed on 13 November 2024, with the certificate valid until 1 December 2025. The MOT included advisories related to corrosion and wear on various suspension components, shock absorbers, coil springs, brake hoses, and discs, as well as slight free play in the steering rack and corrosion on fuel pipes and tank. No serious safety issues were noted, and the vehicle remains roadworthy. Further mechanical inspection may be advisable to address the noted advisories.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
21
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
4
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 13 November 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,850 mi
Expires: 01 December 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler Pipes
- Advisory Fuel Tank Corroded
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perished/Cracking (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perished/Cracking (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Tyres 185/60/15 On Front And 185/65/15 On Rear
Passed - 30 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,402 mi
Expires: 01 December 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting and light scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Passed - 18 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,903 mi
Expires: 01 December 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front tyre are 185/60/15 and rear tyres are 185/65/15
- Advisory Service C exceeded by 588 days
Passed - 22 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,121 mi
Expires: 01 December 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Service light on service C exceeded by 227 days
- Advisory Advise front tyres are 185/60/15 on front and 185/65/15 on rear
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe corroded at rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes heavily corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake imbalance 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 09 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,609 mi
Expires: 01 December 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1x front to rear before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective 1x support bracket not bolted into body (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory undertrays fitted
- Advisory nearside front tyre outer edge slightly worn. 185/60/15
- Advisory both front shock absorbers corroded
- Advisory fuel filler pipes corroded
- Advisory Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Failed - 06 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,609 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside + offside (3.5 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1x front to rear before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective 1x support bracket not bolted into body (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory undertrays fitted
- Advisory nearside front tyre outer edge slightly worn. 185/60/15
- Advisory both front shock absorbers corroded
- Advisory fuel filler pipes corroded
- Advisory Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Passed - 15 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,578 mi
Expires: 01 December 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory nearside washer jet low pressure
- Advisory engine covers + undertrays fitted
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. at centre rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipe
- Advisory both front shock absorbers corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked + cut outer sidewall + dot code 13. 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 13 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,578 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory nearside washer jet low pressure
- Advisory engine covers + undertrays fitted
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. at centre rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipe
- Advisory both front shock absorbers corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked + cut outer sidewall + dot code 13. 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 28 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,646 mi
Expires: 01 December 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory nearside front shock absorber outer casing corroded
- Advisory offside front shock absorber outer casing corroded
Passed - 23 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,567 mi
Expires: 01 December 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine covers + undertrays fitted
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory fuel filler pipes corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Advisory offside front wheel bearing starting to get rough
Failed - 22 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,566 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine covers + undertrays fitted
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory fuel filler pipes corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Advisory offside front wheel bearing starting to get rough
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory offside rear slight wheel bind
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed - 18 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,814 mi
Expires: 01 December 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory under trays fitted
- Advisory borth front tyres wearing on outer edges 185/6515
- Advisory Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Passed - 12 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,268 mi
Expires: 01 December 2016
Passed - 10 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,669 mi
Expires: 01 December 2015
Passed - 21 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,109 mi
Expires: 01 December 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Centre Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed - 12 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 22,609 mi
Expires: 01 December 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 07 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,376 mi
Expires: 01 December 2012
Passed - 15 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,621 mi
Expires: 01 December 2011
Failed - 15 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,621 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Passed - 16 November 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 12,460 mi
Expires: 01 December 2010
Passed - 01 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 9,751 mi
Expires: 01 December 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for EHS1?
The MOT expires on 01 December 2025.
What is the tax status of EHS1?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 July 2025.
What are the specifications of EHS1?
This is a 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1498cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of EHS1?
This vehicle produces 148 g/km of CO2 emissions.