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BJ53 HKY

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

67,495 mi
Last recorded67,495 miles
Recorded on17 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 HKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2021 67,495 miles

general under body corrosion

under trays fitted thoughout

Pass 20 May 2020 64,582 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

rear wheel arches corroded

steering column knocking

Fail 19 May 2020 64,582 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

rear wheel arches corroded

steering column knocking

Pass 23 May 2019 58,522 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 56,648 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 21 Sep 2017 51,752 miles

exhaust corroding

under covers fitted top and bottom

Fail 15 Sep 2017 51,657 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroding

under covers fitted top and bottom

Pass 13 Sep 2016 48,180 miles

cover fitted under car

exhaust corroding

Pass 17 Sep 2015 46,603 miles

Nearside Front suspension strut corroded

Offside Front suspension strut

Rear exhaust tailpipe suppert bracket broken/corroded but silencer still supported

Fail 15 Sep 2015 46,570 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension strut corroded

Nearside Rear pressure was low

Offside Front suspension strut

Rear exhaust tailpipe suppert bracket broken/corroded but silencer still supported

Pass 29 Aug 2014 45,066 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 45,066 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 42,782 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 42,782 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 40,411 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all otherbrakepipes corroded

front discs corroded

o/s n/s front srut legs corroded

rearspringscorroded

Fail 18 Dec 2012

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all otherbrakepipes corroded

front discs corroded

o/s n/s front srut legs corroded

rearspringscorroded

Pass 6 Dec 2011 35,950 miles

all brake pipes corroded

front brake discs worn

rear springs corroded

rear tyres soft

Pass 30 Dec 2010 32,290 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 28,412 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 23,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 17,616 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 13,242 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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BJ53 HKY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 BJ53 HKY, 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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BJ53 HKY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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