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BJ53 OEF

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 OEF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 58,795 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Aug 2016 56,215 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system slightly rough felt on lock to lock turn (2.2.D.1)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 56,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system slightly rough felt on lock to lock turn (2.2.D.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 50,920 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 46,681 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 46,681 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 42,271 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 42,271 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 39,819 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 36,482 miles

exhaust heavily corroded at points but not blowing

nearside and offside front brake hoses has cracks

nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

slight noise from nearside front w/bearing and offside front rim slight damaged

Fail 23 Jul 2011 36,482 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

exhaust heavily corroded at points but not blowing

nearside and offside front brake hoses has cracks

nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

slight noise from nearside front w/bearing and offside front rim slight damaged

Pass 17 Jul 2010 33,319 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2009 30,497 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 30,497 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 26,966 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 23,703 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 20,448 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 OEF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OEF, 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 OEF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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