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LR53LGA
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LR53LGA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 Jan 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 67,261 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play in steering mechanism
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
24 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 67,261 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Slight play in steering mechanism
25 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,558 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- noise from steering mechanism
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,753 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2025 5 Jun 202628 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,818 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,778 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,224 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2022 5 Jun 202610 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,977 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,569 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- knocking noise from steering wheel/ Colum when rock steering
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Gear box noisy when wheel rotatd
- Both rear tyres uneven wear
11 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres uneven wear
- knocking noise from steering wheel/ Colum when rock steering
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Gear box noisy when wheel rotatd
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- knocking noise from steering wheel when turning left and right
9 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- knocking noise from steering wheel when turning left and right
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,539 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
3 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 42,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML ON
- Offside Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,331 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- EML Light on
2 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,562 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2016 5 Jun 20263 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,533 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,130 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
30 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,560 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
31 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 25,456 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
31 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,456 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,493 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,274 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
2 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 17,274 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
2 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,519 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2009 5 Jun 20262 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 13,519 MI
5 Jun 202629 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,882 MI
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LR53LGA was registered on 2003-11-14
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