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HT53APV
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration HT53APV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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156 Total Defects Recorded
4 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle. Including associated components and surrounding area. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Under trays fitted obscuring testable items throughout
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Wheel arches corroded
18 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,532 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,356 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- slight body damage
- all over under body covered with plastic covers obscuring components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
10 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all over under body covered with plastic covers obscuring components
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- slight body damage
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,760 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi inner wing area (1.1.11 (c))
- plastic trays fitted front to rear NS&OS
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame mounting areas corroded ok at time of test (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi pipe front of sub frame (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive pipe at flex in front of sub frame nut corroded away (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner track rod end slight play ()
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi pipe front of sub frame (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive pipe at flex in front of sub frame nut corroded away inner sill areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe at flex in front of sub frame nut corroded away (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe at flex in front of sub frame nut corroded away (1.1.11 (d) (i))
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,595 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- under trays fitted all over under body obscuring components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under trays fitted all over under body obscuring components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,406 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- under trays engine cover and outer sill covers fitted obscuring components
- slight body damage
- Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
16 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight body damage
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- under trays engine cover and outer sill covers fitted obscuring components
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,027 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front tyre cut in side wall but cords not exposed
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated just ok at time (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated just ok at time (3.6.B.4d)
- under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components
- exhaust deteriorated but not leaking
- Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
19 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,027 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated just ok at time (3.6.B.4d)
- under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components
- exhaust deteriorated but not leaking
- Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front tyre cut in side wall but cords not exposed
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated just ok at time (3.6.B.4d)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,831 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- all over under body and engine covered with plastic obscuring components
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,459 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,608 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2015 7 Jul 202619 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,003 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,185 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
19 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,185 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
21 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,357 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
18 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,759 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
11 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,445 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,795 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2009 7 Jul 202628 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,443 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2008 7 Jul 202610 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,607 MI
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HT53APV was registered on 2003-12-16
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