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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration OW52CTV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1397cc
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- Expired 28 May 2017
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,803 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- n/s headlamp held in place by cable ties.
- unable to complete full inspection under vehicle due to covers.
- slight noise from n/s rear wheel bearing.
19 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen wiper blade insecure both torn (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s headlamp held in place by cable ties.
- unable to complete full inspection under vehicle due to covers.
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- slight noise from n/s rear wheel bearing.
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,172 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,012 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,012 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,086 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014 27 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,086 MI
27 Jun 20264 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,708 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 27 Jun 202631 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,911 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012 27 Jun 20269 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,543 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2011 27 Jun 202611 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,675 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2010 27 Jun 202611 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
17 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,250 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2009 27 Jun 202616 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,984 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
29 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,657 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2008 27 Jun 202610 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,725 MI
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OW52CTV was registered on 2003-02-21
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