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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration AX53BXL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1689cc
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- Expired 24 Oct 2017
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,625 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
- under tray's fitted to vehicle obstructing view of some parts
- shock absorbers getting weak
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim front & rear (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Front Steering system slightly tight top mount's (2.2.D.1)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
17 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
- under tray's fitted to vehicle obstructing view of some parts
- shock absorbers getting weak
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim front & rear (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Front Steering system slightly tight top mount's (2.2.D.1)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,185 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016 15 Jun 202614 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,651 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015 15 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,642 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014 15 Jun 20261 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,643 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 15 Jun 20261 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,643 MI
15 Jun 202618 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,639 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 15 Jun 202618 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,254 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 15 Jun 202622 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,060 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2010 15 Jun 202624 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,451 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2009 15 Jun 202623 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,004 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2007 15 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,185 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2007 15 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AX53BXL was registered on 2003-11-11
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