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BF53 BHE

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2019
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

104,148 mi
Last recorded104,148 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 BHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2018 104,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both front (1.4.A.2e)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres perishing (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 May 2016 99,888 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 96,088 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2014 87,094 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 71,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

middle exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2012 68,061 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 65,127 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 61,029 miles

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

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

both rear brake hoses are best to be replaced too.

both rear tyres are loosing thier shape on inside edges.

Pass 27 Jul 2009 47,555 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 30,073 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 28,885 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 24,304 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 24,304 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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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BF53 BHE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 BF53 BHE, 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 BF53 BHE registered?

BF53 BHE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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