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AX52 MHV

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

118,702 mi
Last recorded118,702 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 MHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2015 118,702 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 109,842 miles

Front wiper blads slightly worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2013 104,968 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front tyre has cut on outter sidewall

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2012 99,636 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 99,636 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 94,478 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 94,478 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 90,774 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 90,774 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 77,841 miles

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

exhaust corroded

most areas under vehicle covered.

Fail 25 Sep 2009 77,714 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

most areas under vehicle covered.

Pass 1 Oct 2008 59,196 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 59,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2007 30,767 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 30,073 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 30,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2006 29,610 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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AX52 MHV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AX52 MHV, 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 AX52 MHV registered?

AX52 MHV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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