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BF53 JHY

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,144 mi
Last recorded96,144 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 JHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2015 96,144 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 80,144 miles

n/s/door mirror damaged

n/s/rear and n/s/front tyre s on 3mm

Fail 20 Jun 2014 80,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/door mirror damaged

n/s/rear and n/s/front tyre s on 3mm

Fail 8 Jun 2013 79,861 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front indicators colour fading

n/s/ door mirror damaged but still functioning ok

Pass 8 Jun 2013 79,861 miles

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

both front indicators colour fading

n/s/ door mirror damaged but still functioning ok

Pass 22 Mar 2012 74,176 miles

both front and both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle preventing a thorough inspection of brake and suspension components

slight play detected in steering column

Fail 4 Mar 2011 61,465 miles

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

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

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

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

knockon steering top end

ns door mirror outer casing cracked

seat belt shroud missing osfront but still works ok

Pass 4 Mar 2011 61,465 miles

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

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

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

knockon steering top end

ns door mirror outer casing cracked

seat belt shroud missing osfront but still works ok

Pass 1 Mar 2010 55,021 miles

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

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

ns door mirror lens cracked

ns rear tyre slight split on inner wall

Fail 1 Mar 2010 55,021 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

ns door mirror lens cracked

ns rear tyre slight split on inner wall

Pass 13 Feb 2009 45,023 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2008 35,680 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 21,796 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 19,904 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 JHY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 JHY, 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 JHY registered?

BF53 JHY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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