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AV53 ODF

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,305 mi
Last recorded87,305 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 ODF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2015 87,305 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 81,788 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 81,766 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 71,630 miles

Exhaust corroding

Nearside front wheel slight buckle

Fail 28 Mar 2012 63,191 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake flexi hoses perishing

front tyres worn on edges and close to there wear bars

general corrosion and wear to front brake discs

wipers smear slightly

Pass 28 Mar 2012 63,191 miles

front brake flexi hoses perishing

front tyres worn on edges and close to there wear bars

general corrosion and wear to front brake discs

wipers smear slightly

Pass 28 Mar 2011 56,499 miles

exhaust corroding in places

front discs corroding/slight lip

front tyres starting to wear inner edges

Fail 28 Mar 2011 56,499 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust corroding in places

front discs corroding/slight lip

front tyres starting to wear inner edges

Pass 25 Mar 2010 49,778 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 49,778 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 44,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 42,449 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 39,407 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hard to acess under car due to under trays

Fail 27 Mar 2007 39,407 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

hard to acess under car due to under trays

Pass 14 Sep 2006 33,742 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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AV53 ODF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV53 ODF, 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 AV53 ODF registered?

AV53 ODF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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