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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration OV03PLN
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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- Expired 11 Sep 2023
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,350 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Drivers door damaged
- Rear outer wheel outer wheel arches corroded
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,350 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Drivers door damaged
- Rear outer wheel outer wheel arches corroded
- Exhaust corroded
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,103 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear wheel arch corroded
- drivers door damaged
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside rear wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust silencer corroded and peeling
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear wheel arch corroded
- drivers door damaged
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside rear wheel arch corroded
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust silencer corroded and peeling
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,986 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front door skin damaged
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front door skin damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,717 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front seat adjuster cover missing
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- offside and nearside front suspension components have corrosion
- plastic covers fitted to under side
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,254 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear outer to inner sill has corrosion not deemed to be within a prescribed area
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front door lower rubber seal adrift
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside door mirror repeater lamp lens damaged not considered excessive
- Nearside Rear outer to inner sill panel holed by corrosion not deemed to be within prescribed area
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,061 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018 28 Jun 202610 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,557 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front pads low
- Offside front and both rear brake pipes corroded
- Both rear tyres perished offside near limit
26 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perished offside near limit
- Offside front and both rear brake pipes corroded
- Front pads low
8 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,507 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016 28 Jun 202618 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,732 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015 28 Jun 202617 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,026 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014 28 Jun 202617 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,026 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,976 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,671 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013 28 Jun 20268 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,698 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2012 28 Jun 202620 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,905 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2011 28 Jun 202620 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,275 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2010 28 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
21 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,220 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2009 28 Jun 202623 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,102 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2008 28 Jun 202620 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,450 MI
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OV03PLN was registered on 2003-04-30
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