DA55 GEO

DA55GEO is registered to a White 2015, Mercedes-benz Cla with a Diesel engine. It Passed its most recent MOT Test on the Wednesday, 29 January 2025

21 unique faults (29 Total) reported in its MOT History (12 Tests).

9 common/recurring faults, the most frequent (3 times) is: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

75% (9) MOT Pass Rate and a 25% (3) MOT Failure Rate.

168,761 recorded miles.

DA55 GEO

DA55GEO is registered to a White 2015, Mercedes-benz Cla with a Diesel engine. It Passed its most recent MOT Test on the Wednesday, 29 January 2025

21 unique faults (29 Total) reported in its MOT History (12 Tests).

9 common/recurring faults, the most frequent (3 times) is: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

75% (9) MOT Pass Rate and a 25% (3) MOT Failure Rate.

168,761 recorded miles.

MOT PASS/Failure rate for DA55 GEO

all MOT test results for DA55 GEO represented as a percentage
MOT PASS/Failure rate for DA55 GEO
all MOT test results for DA55 GEO represented as a percentage

PERCENTAGE OF VEHICLE FAULTS WITH DA55 GEO

ALL REPORTED FAULTS, DISPLAYED BY PERCENTAGE OF OCCURRENCE DURING ALL MOT TESTS
PERCENTAGE OF VEHICLE FAULTS WITH DA55 GEO
ALL REPORTED FAULTS, DISPLAYED BY PERCENTAGE OF OCCURRENCE DURING ALL MOT TESTS
ADVISORY

52%
DETAILS
FAIL

31%
DETAILS
MINOR

17%
DETAILS

DA55 GEO annual Faults by type

ALL REPORTED FAULTS, DISPLAYED over time and categorised by type
DA55 GEO annual Faults by type
ALL REPORTED FAULTS, DISPLAYED over time and categorised by type

RECURRING FAULTS WITH DA55 GEO

FAULTS THAT HAVE OCCURED MORE THAN ONCE DURING DA55 GEO's MOT HISTORY
RECURRING FAULTS WITH DA55 GEO
FAULTS THAT HAVE OCCURED MORE THAN ONCE DURING DA55 GEO's MOT HISTORY
Fault Fault Test Date Test Date/Time Reference MOT Test Reference
3 Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Wednesday, 29 January 2025 [15:20] 01/29/2025 Tuesday, 28 January 2025 [14:06] 01/28/2025 Monday, 27 January 2025 [15:45] 01/27/2025 883966552585 883966552585 353979634739 353979634739 857413844574 857413844574
2 Offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Wednesday, 29 January 2025 [15:20] 01/29/2025 Tuesday, 28 January 2025 [14:06] 01/28/2025 883966552585 883966552585 353979634739 353979634739
2 Nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Wednesday, 29 January 2025 [15:20] 01/29/2025 Tuesday, 28 January 2025 [14:06] 01/28/2025 883966552585 883966552585 353979634739 353979634739
2 Front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Wednesday, 29 January 2025 [15:20] 01/29/2025 Tuesday, 28 January 2025 [14:06] 01/28/2025 883966552585 883966552585 353979634739 353979634739
2 Offside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Offside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Tuesday, 28 January 2025 [14:06] 01/28/2025 Monday, 27 January 2025 [15:45] 01/27/2025 353979634739 353979634739 857413844574 857413844574
2 Nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Tuesday, 28 January 2025 [14:06] 01/28/2025 Monday, 27 January 2025 [15:45] 01/27/2025 353979634739 353979634739 857413844574 857413844574
2 Offside rear coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Offside rear coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Tuesday, 28 January 2025 [14:06] 01/28/2025 Monday, 27 January 2025 [15:45] 01/27/2025 353979634739 353979634739 857413844574 857413844574
2 Under trays fitted Under trays fitted Monday, 27 January 2025 [15:45] 01/27/2025 Tuesday, 01 October 2019 [11:26] 10/01/2019 857413844574 857413844574 339108910994 339108910994
2 Under trays fitted Under trays fitted Monday, 27 January 2025 [15:45] 01/27/2025 Tuesday, 01 October 2019 [11:26] 10/01/2019 857413844574 857413844574 339108910994 339108910994

ALL DA55 GEO ADVISORIES [15]

ALL ADVISORIES, ORDERED by OCCURRENCE DURING DA55 GEO's MOT HISTORY
ALL DA55 GEO ADVISORIES [15]
ALL ADVISORIES, ORDERED by OCCURRENCE DURING DA55 GEO's MOT HISTORY
Advisory Faults | source www.vehiclestats.co.uk
Fault Fault Test Date Test Date/Time Reference MOT Test Reference
3 Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Wednesday, 29 January 2025 [15:20] 01/29/2025 Tuesday, 28 January 2025 [14:06] 01/28/2025 Monday, 27 January 2025 [15:45] 01/27/2025 883966552585 883966552585 353979634739 353979634739 857413844574 857413844574
2 Offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Wednesday, 29 January 2025 [15:20] 01/29/2025 Tuesday, 28 January 2025 [14:06] 01/28/2025 883966552585 883966552585 353979634739 353979634739
2 Nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Wednesday, 29 January 2025 [15:20] 01/29/2025 Tuesday, 28 January 2025 [14:06] 01/28/2025 883966552585 883966552585 353979634739 353979634739
2 Under trays fitted Under trays fitted Monday, 27 January 2025 [15:45] 01/27/2025 Tuesday, 01 October 2019 [11:26] 10/01/2019 857413844574 857413844574 339108910994 339108910994
2 Under trays fitted Under trays fitted Monday, 27 January 2025 [15:45] 01/27/2025 Tuesday, 01 October 2019 [11:26] 10/01/2019 857413844574 857413844574 339108910994 339108910994
1 Offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e)) Offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e)) Monday, 27 January 2025 [15:45] 01/27/2025 857413844574 857413844574
1 Nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e)) Nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e)) Monday, 27 January 2025 [15:45] 01/27/2025 857413844574 857413844574
1 Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Wednesday, 24 January 2024 [13:42] 01/24/2024 159611114445 159611114445
1 Nearside 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)) Wednesday, 24 January 2024 [13:42] 01/24/2024 159611114445 159611114445
1 Nearside front brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Nearside front brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Friday, 04 May 2018 [08:12] 05/04/2018 620350330082 620350330082
1 Offside front brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Offside front brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Friday, 04 May 2018 [08:12] 05/04/2018 620350330082 620350330082

ALL DA55 GEO Failure Faults [9]

ALL Failure faults, ORDERED by OCCURRENCE DURING DA55 GEO's MOT HISTORY
ALL DA55 GEO Failure Faults [9]
ALL Failure faults, ORDERED by OCCURRENCE DURING DA55 GEO's MOT HISTORY
Fail Faults | source www.vehiclestats.co.uk
Fault Fault Test Date Test Date/Time Reference MOT Test Reference
2 Offside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Offside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Tuesday, 28 January 2025 [14:06] 01/28/2025 Monday, 27 January 2025 [15:45] 01/27/2025 353979634739 353979634739 857413844574 857413844574
2 Nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Tuesday, 28 January 2025 [14:06] 01/28/2025 Monday, 27 January 2025 [15:45] 01/27/2025 353979634739 353979634739 857413844574 857413844574
2 Offside rear coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Offside rear coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Tuesday, 28 January 2025 [14:06] 01/28/2025 Monday, 27 January 2025 [15:45] 01/27/2025 353979634739 353979634739 857413844574 857413844574
1 Front supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault both side air bag light indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Front supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault both side air bag light indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Tuesday, 28 January 2025 [14:06] 01/28/2025 353979634739 353979634739
1 Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Monday, 27 January 2025 [15:45] 01/27/2025 857413844574 857413844574
1 Offside side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Offside side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Friday, 27 January 2023 [13:40] 01/27/2023 530224550125 530224550125

ALL DA55 GEO minor Faults [5]

ALL minor faults, ORDERED by OCCURRENCE DURING DA55 GEO's MOT HISTORY
ALL DA55 GEO minor Faults [5]
ALL minor faults, ORDERED by OCCURRENCE DURING DA55 GEO's MOT HISTORY
Advisory Faults | source www.vehiclestats.co.uk
Fault Fault Test Date Test Date/Time Reference MOT Test Reference
2 Front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Wednesday, 29 January 2025 [15:20] 01/29/2025 Tuesday, 28 January 2025 [14:06] 01/28/2025 883966552585 883966552585 353979634739 353979634739
1 Nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Monday, 27 January 2025 [15:45] 01/27/2025 857413844574 857413844574
1 Offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Monday, 27 January 2025 [15:45] 01/27/2025 857413844574 857413844574
1 Nearside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) Nearside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) Wednesday, 24 January 2024 [13:42] 01/24/2024 159611114445 159611114445

MOT TEST: Wednesday, 29 January 2025 15:20:15 PASSED
MOT TEST: Wednesday, 29 January 2025 15:20:15 PASSED

This test (883966552585) was completed on the Wednesday, 29 January 2025 15:20:15 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 4 comments.

This test (883966552585) was completed on the Wednesday, 29 January 2025 15:20:15 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 4 comments.

Recorded mileage: 168,761

Recorded mileage: 168,761

ADVISORY

75%
DETAILS
MINOR

25%
DETAILS
Type Fault
Advisory Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Advisory Offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Advisory Nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Minor Minor Front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

MOT TEST: Tuesday, 28 January 2025 14:06:46 FAILED
MOT TEST: Tuesday, 28 January 2025 14:06:46 FAILED

This test (353979634739) was completed on the Tuesday, 28 January 2025 14:06:46 and FAILED the requirements for a valid MOT with 8 comments.

This test (353979634739) was completed on the Tuesday, 28 January 2025 14:06:46 and FAILED the requirements for a valid MOT with 8 comments.

Recorded mileage: 168,753

Recorded mileage: 168,753

ADVISORY

38%
DETAILS
FAIL

50%
DETAILS
MINOR

12%
DETAILS
Type Fault
Fail Fail Offside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Offside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Fail Fail Front supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault both side air bag light indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Front supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault both side air bag light indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Fail Fail Nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Fail Fail Offside rear coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Offside rear coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Advisory Offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Advisory Nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Minor Minor Front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

MOT TEST: Monday, 27 January 2025 15:45:46 FAILED
MOT TEST: Monday, 27 January 2025 15:45:46 FAILED

This test (857413844574) was completed on the Monday, 27 January 2025 15:45:46 and FAILED the requirements for a valid MOT with 10 comments.

This test (857413844574) was completed on the Monday, 27 January 2025 15:45:46 and FAILED the requirements for a valid MOT with 10 comments.

Recorded mileage: 168,745

Recorded mileage: 168,745

ADVISORY

40%
DETAILS
FAIL

40%
DETAILS
MINOR

20%
DETAILS
Type Fault
Fail Fail Offside rear coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Offside rear coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail Fail Offside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Offside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Fail Fail Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Fail Fail Nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Advisory Advisory Offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e)) Offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Advisory Nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e)) Nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Advisory Under trays fitted Under trays fitted
Minor Minor Nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Minor Minor Offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

MOT TEST: Wednesday, 24 January 2024 13:42:45 PASSED
MOT TEST: Wednesday, 24 January 2024 13:42:45 PASSED

This test (159611114445) was completed on the Wednesday, 24 January 2024 13:42:45 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 3 comments.

This test (159611114445) was completed on the Wednesday, 24 January 2024 13:42:45 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 3 comments.

Recorded mileage: 138,219

Recorded mileage: 138,219

ADVISORY

67%
DETAILS
MINOR

33%
DETAILS
Type Fault
Advisory Advisory Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Advisory Nearside 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))
Minor Minor Nearside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) Nearside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

MOT TEST: Friday, 27 January 2023 14:04:52 PASSED
MOT TEST: Friday, 27 January 2023 14:04:52 PASSED

This test (544056628170) was completed on the Friday, 27 January 2023 14:04:52 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 0 comments.

This test (544056628170) was completed on the Friday, 27 January 2023 14:04:52 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 0 comments.

Recorded mileage: 116,789

Recorded mileage: 116,789

This Test had no reported faults


MOT TEST: Friday, 27 January 2023 13:40:01 FAILED
MOT TEST: Friday, 27 January 2023 13:40:01 FAILED

This test (530224550125) was completed on the Friday, 27 January 2023 13:40:01 and FAILED the requirements for a valid MOT with 1 comments.

This test (530224550125) was completed on the Friday, 27 January 2023 13:40:01 and FAILED the requirements for a valid MOT with 1 comments.

Recorded mileage: 116,787

Recorded mileage: 116,787

FAIL

100%
DETAILS
Type Fault
Fail Fail Offside side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Offside side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

MOT TEST: Wednesday, 04 May 2022 10:06:19 PASSED
MOT TEST: Wednesday, 04 May 2022 10:06:19 PASSED

This test (786182462729) was completed on the Wednesday, 04 May 2022 10:06:19 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 0 comments.

This test (786182462729) was completed on the Wednesday, 04 May 2022 10:06:19 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 0 comments.

Recorded mileage: 100,273

Recorded mileage: 100,273

This Test had no reported faults


MOT TEST: Wednesday, 26 May 2021 17:42:49 PASSED
MOT TEST: Wednesday, 26 May 2021 17:42:49 PASSED

This test (731327946930) was completed on the Wednesday, 26 May 2021 17:42:49 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 0 comments.

This test (731327946930) was completed on the Wednesday, 26 May 2021 17:42:49 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 0 comments.

Recorded mileage: 85,363

Recorded mileage: 85,363

This Test had no reported faults


MOT TEST: Wednesday, 30 September 2020 16:04:03 PASSED
MOT TEST: Wednesday, 30 September 2020 16:04:03 PASSED

This test (880486443212) was completed on the Wednesday, 30 September 2020 16:04:03 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 0 comments.

This test (880486443212) was completed on the Wednesday, 30 September 2020 16:04:03 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 0 comments.

Recorded mileage: 78,427

Recorded mileage: 78,427

This Test had no reported faults


MOT TEST: Tuesday, 01 October 2019 11:26:46 PASSED
MOT TEST: Tuesday, 01 October 2019 11:26:46 PASSED

This test (339108910994) was completed on the Tuesday, 01 October 2019 11:26:46 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 1 comments.

This test (339108910994) was completed on the Tuesday, 01 October 2019 11:26:46 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 1 comments.

Recorded mileage: 70,084

Recorded mileage: 70,084

ADVISORY

100%
DETAILS
Type Fault
Advisory Advisory Under trays fitted Under trays fitted

MOT TEST: Thursday, 12 September 2019 12:51:41 PASSED
MOT TEST: Thursday, 12 September 2019 12:51:41 PASSED

This test (690286882533) was completed on the Thursday, 12 September 2019 12:51:41 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 0 comments.

This test (690286882533) was completed on the Thursday, 12 September 2019 12:51:41 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 0 comments.

Recorded mileage: 69,827

Recorded mileage: 69,827

This Test had no reported faults


MOT TEST: Friday, 04 May 2018 08:12:00 PASSED
MOT TEST: Friday, 04 May 2018 08:12:00 PASSED

This test (620350330082) was completed on the Friday, 04 May 2018 08:12:00 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 2 comments.

This test (620350330082) was completed on the Friday, 04 May 2018 08:12:00 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 2 comments.

Recorded mileage: 61,097

Recorded mileage: 61,097

ADVISORY

100%
DETAILS
Type Fault
Advisory Advisory Nearside front brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Nearside front brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Advisory Offside front brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Offside front brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)