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BD53 ZRK

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

130,085 mi
Last recorded130,085 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 ZRK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 130,085 miles

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (Both) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Under body tray fitted difficult to access some component

General rust all under the body

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (Both) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

covers fitted all over

rear structure corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2021 124,571 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under tray fitted all over

Fail 27 Oct 2021 124,571 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both side excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under tray fitted all over

Pass 26 Oct 2020 122,214 miles

UNDER TRY FITTED ALL OVER

Pass 1 Apr 2019 119,812 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 117,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 115,084 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 112,024 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 112,024 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 107,703 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

at the time of test bothside rear brake pipes not fully inspected due to cover with grease

Pass 8 Oct 2013 93,178 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has cut to side wall

Fail 7 Oct 2013 93,172 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside front tyre has cut to side wall

Pass 24 Oct 2012 80,255 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 66,453 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight chaffing on n/s rear discs assembly

slight wear n/s and o/s front brake discs

Pass 26 Oct 2010 52,734 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight wear n/s and o/s front brake discs

Pass 21 Oct 2009 41,634 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 41,634 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 34,624 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 34,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 27,586 miles

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

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

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 ZRK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BD53 ZRK, 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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BD53 ZRK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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