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LS53EPL
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS53EPL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,680 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour Wing (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,891 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both boots split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,366 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,921 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner/outer edge
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge
- Nearside Front tyre on 3mm tread depth and worn on outer edge
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- undertrays fitted
26 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside screw in tyre tread
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod inner joint (2.2.B.1f)
4 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod inner joint (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside screw in tyre tread
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,902 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 0 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202610 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 0 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,348 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,973 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- An item not tested (Manual)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,458 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 95,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,563 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2011 11 Jun 20267 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 91,523 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2010 11 Jun 20267 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 91,523 MI
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LS53EPL was registered on 2003-10-17
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