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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration LS03TWZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,710 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022 10 Jun 202612 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,127 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box outer layer poor
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,400 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,900 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlamps slightly deteriorated
- both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated
- both front tyre and both rear tyres wearing on edges
- both rear inner sills slightly corroded
- both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
25 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,900 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated
- both rear inner sills slightly corroded
- both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
- both headlamps slightly deteriorated
- both front tyre and both rear tyres wearing on edges
1 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,065 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs and pads worn
- rear brake pipes corroded
- front inner steering joints have minor play
- both rear tyres have cuts on inner sidewalls
1 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,065 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs and pads worn
- rear brake pipes corroded
- front inner steering joints have minor play
- both rear tyres have cuts on inner sidewalls
17 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,898 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- inner steering joints have play, felt at steering wheel
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- nearside rear inner sill corroded
- wipers worn/deteriorated
22 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,122 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,954 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,475 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,550 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2012 10 Jun 20263 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
20 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,918 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,982 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,445 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2009 10 Jun 202615 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,610 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2008 10 Jun 202615 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,322 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2007 10 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS03TWZ was registered on 2003-06-26
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