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AO53 JXH

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

129,295 mi
Last recorded129,295 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 JXH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2023 129,295 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Loud whine from gearbox area

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 123,333 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear jacking rubber missing

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system rusty

noise from gearbox

under tray and outer sill cover not allowing full inspection

Fail 7 Oct 2022 123,333 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear jacking rubber missing

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system rusty

noise from gearbox

under tray and outer sill cover not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Sep 2021 117,092 miles

Central exhaust box very corroded/very delaminated

Nearside washer poor

Offside Rear brake lag - 24%

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

knock from steering column

steering slightly heavy in operation

Pass 7 Oct 2020 114,054 miles

Central exhaust box corroded/delaminated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

knock from steering column

Fail 7 Oct 2020 114,054 miles

Central exhaust box corroded/delaminated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

knock from steering column

Pass 4 Oct 2019 109,712 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front sidelight dim

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all shock absorbers very weak (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Oct 2018 104,269 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn edges/on 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges/on 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both arches/sills corroded

slight knock from lower steering column

Fail 2 Oct 2018 104,269 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn edges/on 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges/on 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear both arches/sills corroded

slight knock from lower steering column

Pass 6 Oct 2017 99,502 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn outer/wearing inner edges/cracked

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

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

Offside Rear brake slight lag

Rear both wheel arches/sill corroded

Rear brakes slight bind /efforts low

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% hi-level lamp--2 bulbs inoperative (1.2.1b)

slight knock from steering column

undertrays/sill covers fitted

washer aims slightly poor

wipers slightly poor

Pass 3 Oct 2016 92,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2016 92,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2015 85,644 miles

Centre exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in the steering column

Fail 16 Sep 2015 85,644 miles

Centre exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in the steering column

Fail 2 Oct 2014 79,964 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 79,964 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 74,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Oct 2013

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 64,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Oct 2011 54,173 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 54,173 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 45,812 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 43,852 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyres in very poor condition, very badly split and perished, advise replacement a.s.a.p

nearside front tyre almost bald, outer tread

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 9 Jan 2009 38,459 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 4 Dec 2007 30,433 miles

both front flexible brake hoses cracking

both front tyres getting low on edges

both rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 13 Dec 2006 23,133 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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AO53 JXH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO53 JXH, 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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AO53 JXH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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