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OV53OLJ
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OV53OLJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 15 Mar 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
8 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,513 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2025Advisory 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))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,168 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(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))
24 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,141 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,285 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,145 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,603 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2019 4 Jul 202616 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)
- Front both rear tyres perished cracking
- Offside Front tyre perished cracking
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,321 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,184 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,723 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,543 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,794 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,694 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
15 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,694 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
21 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,798 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2011 4 Jul 202621 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,222 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2010 4 Jul 202622 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,551 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2009 4 Jul 20261 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,965 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,337 MI
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OV53OLJ was registered on 2003-10-09
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