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BJ53 PXH

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,165 mi
Last recorded90,165 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2017 90,165 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 84,872 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 84,872 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 78,959 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 71,922 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 18 Jun 2014 71,922 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 13 Jun 2013 63,437 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2012 53,619 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front coil spring lower tail fractured

Pass 11 Jun 2011 45,428 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 36,882 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 36,882 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 28,195 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 16,406 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 16,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 15,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise all tyres perished

Pass 13 Sep 2006 13,256 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 PXH 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 PXH, 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 BJ53 PXH registered?

BJ53 PXH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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