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AK53 ZGM

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

102,398 mi
Last recorded102,398 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 ZGM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 3 Dec 2025 102,398 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 101,438 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 100,054 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust rusting

Pass 8 Jun 2022 97,882 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 94,564 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 85,815 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 77,741 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front ABS ring corroded

Pass 25 May 2018 71,412 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2017 67,670 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 63,913 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 61,157 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 57,796 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 53,309 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 48,890 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 44,057 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 39,756 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 36,074 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 32,583 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 29,477 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 29,002 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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AK53 ZGM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 59,196 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK53 ZGM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AK53 ZGM registered?

AK53 ZGM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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