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FH53UPL
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1397cc
General Information
- Registration FH53UPL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured lower spring cup/mount broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective cable tied to plastic undertray (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,982 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020 4 Jun 20262 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,787 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear tyre cracked
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,935 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust silencer corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
22 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- Central exhaust silencer corroded
- Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,594 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box heavily corroded (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
5 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to master (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box heavily corroded (7.1.2)
28 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,722 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,267 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,393 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,444 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2013 4 Jun 202620 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,309 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2012 4 Jun 20264 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,806 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,341 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2010 4 Jun 20264 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,336 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2009 4 Jun 202612 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,725 MI
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FH53UPL was registered on 2003-12-19
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