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LS53AUV
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1689cc
General Information
- Registration LS53AUV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1689cc
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- Expired 07 Jan 2022
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,587 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- all exhaust system is corroded
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- both front seat belts retract slowly
- Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,587 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- both front seat belts retract slowly
- all exhaust system is corroded
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,191 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,452 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
19 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,645 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside & Offside D Bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Nearside & Offside (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside & Offside steering inner arms have slight movement at their fixings
19 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside & Offside steering inner arms have slight movement at their fixings
- Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Nearside & Offside (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside & Offside D Bushes (2.4.G.2)
5 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,444 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside steering inner arm has slight movement at its fixings
20 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,555 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,971 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2014 7 Jun 20269 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,284 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,604 MI
7 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,604 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012 7 Jun 202611 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,805 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,335 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2010 7 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,521 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 7 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 24,521 MI
7 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,684 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 7 Jun 202625 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,456 MI
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LS53AUV was registered on 2003-09-30
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