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ML53YYV
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1397cc
General Information
- Registration ML53YYV
- 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
17
Passes
13
Failures
56.67%
Pass Rate
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139 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,954 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023 19 Jun 20264 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 0 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,156 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- secondary bonnet catch deteriorated
- offside rear and nearside front coil springs corroded
- offside and nearside front brake hoses deteriorated
- corrosion forming on offside and nearside rear inner sill areas.unable to fully inspect due to under trays fitted
- both front and nearside rear brake pipes corroded
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached top mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- secondary bonnet catch deteriorated
- offside rear and nearside front coil springs corroded
- offside and nearside front brake hoses deteriorated
- corrosion forming on offside and nearside rear inner sill areas.unable to fully inspect due to under trays fitted
- both front and nearside rear brake pipes corroded
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,926 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- secondary bonnet catch deteriorated
- offside and nearside front brake hose deteriorated
- corrosion forming on nearside rear inner sill area.unable to fully inspect due to under trays fitted
- both front and nearside rear brake pipes corroded
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside door mirror slightly insecure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- secondary bonnet catch deteriorated
- offside and nearside front brake hose deteriorated
- corrosion forming on nearside rear inner sill area.unable to fully inspect due to under trays fitted
- both front and nearside rear brake pipes corroded
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside door mirror slightly insecure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,474 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear wiper blade deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- 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))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear wiper blade deteriorated
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,135 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet catch/release mech broken
30 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet catch/release mech broken
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,808 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust rear box rusty
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
29 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust rear box rusty
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
10 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,389 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside washer jet weak.
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge.
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
10 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge.
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside washer jet weak.
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
12 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,223 MI
19 Jun 202612 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,223 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016 19 Jun 20261 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,129 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,888 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,624 MI
19 Jun 202611 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,624 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2012 19 Jun 202626 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,244 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,646 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2010 19 Jun 20269 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,688 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2009 19 Jun 202612 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,371 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2008 19 Jun 202610 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,395 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2007 19 Jun 202610 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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ML53YYV was registered on 2003-10-16
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