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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration GL53KXP
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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- Expires 11 Mar 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 83,153 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear (6.1.2 (a))
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- wheel trims
- steering notchy
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- wheel trims
- steering notchy
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 0
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,581 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
17 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
25 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,174 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust tailpipe metal hanger bracket broken but exhaust system still fully supported by others
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- corrosion to chassis and front chassis legs
- misting of fluid around power steering rack
- nearside rear and offside rear shock absorbers corroded
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- rear number plate slightly deteriorated
- side sill covers fitted
- slight damage to nearside rear lamp
- slight knocking and play in top steering column universal joint
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,004 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tail light dull
- slight knocking/play in steering column universal joint
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- slight knocking/play in steering column universal joint
- front wipers clashing
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tail light dull
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,150 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre sidewall starting to perish.
24 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre sidewall starting to perish.
24 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,683 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019 26 Jun 202618 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,847 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear brake pipe corroded :- keep in check/renew.
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,659 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,659 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,763 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play in column, knocking (2.1.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and in poor condition (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and in poor condition (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,256 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,671 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2014 26 Jun 202623 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,671 MI
26 Jun 202624 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,326 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2013 26 Jun 202624 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,326 MI
26 Jun 202614 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,966 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012 26 Jun 20264 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,216 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2011 26 Jun 20262 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,036 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 26 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,164 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
14 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,629 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2008 26 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,323 MI
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GL53KXP was registered on 2003-12-22
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