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OU53ZDA
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OU53ZDA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,119 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,375 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022 29 Jun 20267 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,375 MI
29 Jun 202627 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,945 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
29 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,417 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main (1.1.11 (c))
24 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,378 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,673 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,096 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- child seat fitted to n/s/ unable to fully check seat belt
- both rear tyres wearing inner edges
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50 15 (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- oil cap missing
- child seat fitted to n/s/ unable to fully check seat belt
- both rear tyres wearing inner edges
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,473 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- front strut top bearings alittle stiff
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,554 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015 29 Jun 20269 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,554 MI
29 Jun 20268 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,986 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014 29 Jun 20268 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,986 MI
29 Jun 202613 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,658 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,845 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012 29 Jun 20264 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,606 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2011 29 Jun 202615 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,742 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2010 29 Jun 202618 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,116 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2009 29 Jun 202620 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,113 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2008 29 Jun 202612 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,745 MI
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OU53ZDA was registered on 2003-09-18
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