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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration FH53UPB
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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- Expired 16 Oct 2017
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,154 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to renew (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brakes out of balance
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to renew (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel column joints or rack (2.2.A.1b)
12 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brakes out of balance
- exhaust corroded
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel column joints or rack (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to renew (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to renew (3.6.B.2c)
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,050 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering pivot point has slight play column or rack (2.2.B.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,701 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
10 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,481 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,523 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,238 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,704 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2012 4 Jun 202620 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,409 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2011 4 Jun 202619 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,610 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,152 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2008 4 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,036 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2007 4 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!
FH53UPB was registered on 2003-12-09
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