MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS ML53VGN has 14 MOTs

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This 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS has Passed 9 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 88,137 miles 9 years ago on Wednesday 9th March 2016 at 11:39.

The last MOT expired 8 years ago on Wednesday 8th March 2017. Book a new MOT?

ML53VGN MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED8TH MARCH 201788,137 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front And Rear Metal Brake Pipes Surface Corrosion
PASSED14TH APRIL 201513TH APRIL 201676,953 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. USER ENTERED - Brake Pipes Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  8. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  10. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Corroded
FAILED14TH APRIL 201576,953 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Brake Pipes Corroded
  4. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. USER ENTERED - Brake Pad Wear Warning Light On
  7. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  10. FAIL - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (5.4.2)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  12. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  13. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  15. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Corroded
  16. FAIL - Offside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  17. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  18. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  19. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED4TH APRIL 20143RD APRIL 201563,286 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Damaged (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Damaged (3.6.b.4d)
FAILED2ND APRIL 201463,284 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Damaged (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Damaged (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED14TH MARCH 201313TH MARCH 201454,634 mi
FAILED13TH MARCH 201354,634 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
PASSED16TH JANUARY 201215TH JANUARY 201343,356 mi
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Srs Warning Light On
FAILED11TH JANUARY 201243,352 mi
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Srs Warning Light On
  2. FAIL - Steering System Excessively Rough (2.2.d.1)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
PASSED19TH FEBRUARY 201018TH FEBRUARY 201120,571 mi
FAILED19TH FEBRUARY 201020,571 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
PASSED13TH JANUARY 200918TH JANUARY 201012,874 mi
PASSED16TH JANUARY 200818TH JANUARY 200912,457 mi
PASSED19TH JANUARY 200718TH JANUARY 200810,893 mi
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

ML53VGN Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 64% | MOT Failure Rate: 36%

ML53VGN MOT Comments

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ML53VGN Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 88,137 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,780 miles

ML53VGN FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz A-Class with registration ML53VGN was manufactured on Saturday 27th September 2003 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2016 was 88,137 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 6,780 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 14 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz A-Class beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means ML53VGN has a 64% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz A-Class has had 21 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 0 Major, 0 Dangerous and 17 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz A-Class is currently SORN .

Does ML53VGN have an active MOT?

No, as of Friday 11th July 2025 ML53VGN does not have an active MOT. The last MOT expired 8 years ago on Wednesday 8th March 2017. Read more

Is ML53VGN Taxed?

No, as of Friday 11th July 2025 ML53VGN does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When did ML53VGN have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for ML53VGN was on Wednesday 9th March 2016 at 11:39. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has ML53VGN Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 14 MOTs on record for ML53VGN we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has ML53VGN Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 14 MOTs on record for ML53VGN we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 64% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has ML53VGN done?

The odometer reading for ML53VGN at the last MOT in March 2016 was 88,137 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,780 miles per year. Read more

How old is ML53VGN?

The vehicle ML53VGN was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 27th September 2003. Read more

What colour is ML53VGN?

The official colour of ML53VGN is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does ML53VGN have?

ML53VGN has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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