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LJ53 AXY

2003 Mercedes Ambulance

Yellow Diesel 2689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

240,137 mi
Last recorded240,137 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes Ambulance167,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 AXY
MakeMercedes
ModelAmbulance
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,689cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 240,137 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 240,137 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated Warning Dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working Tail Light inoperative (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side Wall has various splits and cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Eye Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing Bracket and Bush Misssing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged Tyre Puncher, Nail tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Drivers side (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake lever not releasing correctly Release Button operation faulty (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 239,167 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 233,986 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

parking brake only just met requirements at 16%

Fail 27 May 2016 233,850 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 May 2015 227,939 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake peadle apears spongey but effiency ok

Fail 26 May 2015 227,920 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake peadle apears spongey but effiency ok

Pass 15 May 2014 223,439 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 15 May 2014 223,439 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 13 May 2013 219,803 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 219,803 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 219,531 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 219,523 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 Mar 2013 219,449 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2012 205,787 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 182,892 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 158,811 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 103,632 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 105,938 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 77,251 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 58,725 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Ambulance?

Based on 2,964 MOT tests across 240 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
23,772
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 46
Registration plate lamp not working 23
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 16
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16
Brake pipe excessively corroded 13
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LJ53 AXY is a 2003 Mercedes Ambulance in Yellow with a 2,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes Ambulance models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 167,057 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes Ambulance fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 46 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ53 AXY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Ambulance typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes Ambulance is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LJ53 AXY is a 2003 Mercedes Ambulance, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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