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LS53YPV
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1397cc
General Information
- Registration LS53YPV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
21
Passes
9
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps, beam image just meets MOT requirements (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pass at time of test only. requires attention ASAP (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pass at time of test only. requires attention ASAP (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
10 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 0
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps, beam image just meets MOT requirements (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pass at time of test only. requires attention ASAP (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pass at time of test only. requires attention ASAP (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
19 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear silencer corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, pass at time of test only (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, pass at time of test only (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, pass at time of test only (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, pass at time of test only (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust rear silencer corroded
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box out skin coming away
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,518 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,518 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,717 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust in poor condition
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,008 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
9 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall - passes at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit - passes at time of test (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,017 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front rattle from steering linkage all ok for mot
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,160 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- centre exhaust box slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front 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))
6 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- centre exhaust box slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,393 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Spare tyre defective spare flat ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Central exhaust signs of corrosion
6 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,393 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust signs of corrosion
- Spare tyre defective spare flat ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,856 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,265 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,536 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2016 8 Jun 20264 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,536 MI
8 Jun 202613 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,009 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,581 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2014 8 Jun 20264 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,008 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2013 8 Jun 20263 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
7 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,924 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2012 8 Jun 202624 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,906 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2011 8 Jun 202614 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,798 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2010 8 Jun 202630 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,910 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009 8 Jun 20265 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,079 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2008 8 Jun 20266 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,616 MI
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LS53YPV was registered on 2003-12-08
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