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LR53SHV
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1689cc
General Information
- Registration LR53SHV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1689cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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153 Total Defects Recorded
19 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,129 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,347 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,392 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamps faded
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamps faded
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,793 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
12 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,943 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,691 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,647 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,446 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components
12 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,446 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,036 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- some noise in steering column
- engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,472 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,018 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 112,018 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,178 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015 9 Jun 20264 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,560 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014 9 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
31 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,120 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
31 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,863 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 92,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,567 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2011 9 Jun 20265 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 82,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
10 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,539 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2010 9 Jun 202618 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,563 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2009 9 Jun 202629 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,252 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007 9 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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LR53SHV was registered on 2003-09-29
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