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WL53 MLU

2004 Mercedes-Benz A-Class · Petrol · 1397cc

Blue Registered in Truro, West of England · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeMercedes-Benz
ModelA-Class
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1397cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2004 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Petrol 1397cc has had 18 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 8 (56% pass rate). It has 95,698 miles on the clock, averaging 6,397 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for WL53 MLU

MOT Status
Due date passed
95,698
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
56%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 8 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
6,397

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading95,698 miles
Reading date
Miles last year891
Average per year6,397
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WL53 MLU 19k38k57k77k96k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage95,698 miles
Since last MOT+891 miles
PASS
Mileage94,807 miles
Since last MOT+2,411 miles
PASS
Mileage92,396 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage92,395 miles
Since last MOT+4,531 miles
PASS
Mileage87,864 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,864 miles
Since last MOT+6,459 miles
PASS
Mileage81,405 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,405 miles
Since last MOT+7,182 miles
FAIL
Mileage74,223 miles
PASS
Mileage130,627 miles
Since last MOT+68,902 miles
PASS
Mileage61,725 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage61,725 miles
Since last MOT+8,866 miles
PASS
Mileage52,859 miles
Since last MOT+7,700 miles
PASS
Mileage45,159 miles
Since last MOT+10,068 miles
PASS
Mileage35,091 miles
Since last MOT+60 miles
FAIL
Mileage35,031 miles
Since last MOT+9,570 miles
FAIL
Mileage25,461 miles
Since last MOT+6,481 miles
PASS
Mileage18,980 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 MLU
MakeMercedes-Benz
ModelA-Class
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1397cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeWL — Truro, West of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About WL53 MLU

What car is WL53 MLU?

WL53 MLU is a blue Mercedes-Benz A-Class, petrol (1397cc). First registered in Truro in 2004.

What is the mileage of WL53 MLU?

The last recorded mileage for WL53 MLU was 95,698 miles, recorded on 17 Sep 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WL53 MLU passed its MOT?

WL53 MLU has had 18 MOT tests with a 56% pass rate (10 passes, 8 failures). It last was tested on 17 Sep 2018.

Is WL53 MLU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WL53 MLU is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is WL53 MLU?

WL53 MLU is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.