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OU53ZDO
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1898cc
General Information
- Registration OU53ZDO
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1898cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
⚠️
118 Total Defects Recorded
18 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,203 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- undertarys and covers fitted obsecuring views
- front subrame and rear suspension components suffer from surface corosion.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,203 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
- undertarys and covers fitted obsecuring views
- front subrame and rear suspension components suffer from surface corosion.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow scratched (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow scratched (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,772 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,988 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear noise on brake
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear 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
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Rear noise on brake
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,022 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021 30 Jun 20262 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,728 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front n/plate broken
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,069 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear number plate de laminating
12 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear number plate de laminating
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,712 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn close to limit
- Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded
- Nearside Rear brake disc pitted
- Central exhaust section corroded and in poor condition
18 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn close to limit
- Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded
- Nearside Rear brake disc pitted
- Central exhaust section corroded and in poor condition
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,825 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres wearing on edges
- rear tyres worn very close to limit
- exhaust corroding
31 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres wearing on edges
- rear tyres worn very close to limit
- exhaust corroding
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,983 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres worn on edges
- front brake hosers cracking
- exhaust corroding
2 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres worn on edges
- front brake hosers cracking
- exhaust corroding
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,313 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015 30 Jun 20268 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
19 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,802 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014 30 Jun 202612 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,714 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,455 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,455 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,302 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2012 30 Jun 202630 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,302 MI
30 Jun 20267 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,877 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2011 30 Jun 202614 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,487 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,999 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2009 30 Jun 202614 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
14 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,995 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2009 30 Jun 202610 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,315 MI
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OU53ZDO was registered on 2003-09-30
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