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BD53 SYY

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

89,318 mi
Last recorded89,318 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 SYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2016 89,318 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 89,318 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 May 2015 86,183 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

exhaust box corroded on the outer skin

Fail 6 May 2015 86,129 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

exhaust box corroded on the outer skin

Pass 8 May 2014 81,221 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f tyre deteriorated

Fail 26 Apr 2014 80,912 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f tyre deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2013 77,585 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 77,585 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 67,987 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2011 60,799 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2011 60,799 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 53,387 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 53,387 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 45,513 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2009 45,513 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 32,120 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 26,809 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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BD53 SYY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BD53 SYY, 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 BD53 SYY registered?

BD53 SYY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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