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MA53KAE
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1397cc
General Information
- Registration MA53KAE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,021 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- steering has slight knock
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- steering has slight knock
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,460 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- knock on steering coloum
- Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
5 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported support broken (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- knock on steering coloum
- Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,242 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower u/j (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- exhaust middle box corroded
30 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- exhaust middle box corroded
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower u/j (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,842 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded close to limit (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded close to limit (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded close to limit (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded close to limit (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,709 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,274 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
9 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,669 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,523 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
30 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
5 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,127 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,553 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,967 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009 24 Jun 202616 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
13 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,222 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 24 Jun 202619 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,341 MI
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MA53KAE was registered on 2003-09-26
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