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DX53FDC
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1689cc
General Information
- Registration DX53FDC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1689cc
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- Expired 23 Feb 2020
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,355 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,568 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,842 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
4 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
22 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,992 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2017 19 Jun 20264 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,182 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,035 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2015 19 Jun 202617 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
- Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
26 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,211 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2014 19 Jun 202628 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
28 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,600 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,956 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
17 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,706 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2010 19 Jun 202621 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,613 MI
19 Jun 202621 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,613 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2009 19 Jun 202620 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,743 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2009 19 Jun 202618 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
16 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,702 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2008 19 Jun 202616 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,702 MI
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DX53FDC was registered on 2003-10-01
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