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BG53 WLZ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

84,423 mi
Last recorded84,423 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 WLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 84,423 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 84,392 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 80,122 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 76,571 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 72,457 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 67,369 miles

slight corrosion to both rear brake pipes

Pass 31 Oct 2011 59,857 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 49,382 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 37,389 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 24,662 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 17,119 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 17,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2006 12,054 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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BG53 WLZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BG53 WLZ, 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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BG53 WLZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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