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BJ53 HLO

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,237 mi
Last recorded92,237 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2020 92,237 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 92,237 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 87,237 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 87,237 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 82,659 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 82,640 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both sides. (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 71,869 miles

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED TO THE WHOLE OF THE CAR UNDER NEATH

Pass 28 Aug 2014 63,541 miles

brake fluid level low

noise from steering

offside rear tyre wearing close to wear bar indicators

service light on

Pass 14 Aug 2013 53,336 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 53,336 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 43,772 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Knock from steering column sliding joint

Nearside front passenger door check strap lose

Rear washer jet inoperative

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2011 35,291 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Aug 2010 26,637 miles

Nearside headlight beam image on highest value unable to adjust

Offside headlight beam image on lowest value unable to adjust

Pass 26 Aug 2009 20,370 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 12,623 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 4,919 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 HLO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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