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BF53 BLK

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,162 mi
Last recorded78,162 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 BLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2015 78,162 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 78,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 72,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 67,960 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 67,958 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 61,517 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 55,629 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2011 55,625 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 49,933 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 49,933 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 42,589 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 42,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 35,235 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 28,723 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 24,142 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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BF53 BLK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc 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 BF53 BLK, 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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BF53 BLK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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