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BK53 WNP

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

80,363 mi
Last recorded80,363 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 WNP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2025 80,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 73,315 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 68,432 miles

Offside Rear fuel cap poor quality but locks

Fail 4 Jan 2023 68,432 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fuel cap poor quality but locks

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Dec 2021 64,371 miles

rear box deteriorating

non genuine fuel cap fitted, but sealing

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion both front brake pipes

unable to fully test front to rear brake pipes

unable to fully test rear brake hoses

uneven wear offside rear tyre and low inner edge approx 5000 miles

Pass 7 Jan 2021 57,868 miles

Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

both front brake hoses deteriorated

rear box deteriorating

slight corrosion both front brake pipes

slight roughness offside front top mounting

unable to fully test front to rear brake pipes

unable to fully test rear brake hoses

uneven wear offside rear tyre and low inner edge

Pass 2 Jan 2020 50,484 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake hoses deteriorated

slight corrosion both front brake pipes

unable to fully test front to rear brake pipes

uneven wear offside rear tyre

wear and pitting front discs

Fail 31 Dec 2019 50,479 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both to cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake hoses deteriorated

roughness nearside front top mounting

slight corrosion both front brake pipes

unable to fully test front to rear brake pipes

uneven wear offside rear tyre

wear and pitting front discs

Pass 15 Jan 2019 43,385 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 43,299 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 41,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front washer jet weak

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 38,990 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 36,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

inner rack has slight play

nearside wiper blade rubber split

Pass 16 Dec 2014 33,782 miles

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2013 31,215 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight radial free play detected at steering wheel (Column?)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 28,323 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn/lipped.

Both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated.

Both front tyres slightly detriorated.

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 24,895 miles

Centre Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 22,011 miles

Air bag light staying on.

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight play in steering column felt at steering wheel when turned.

Pass 14 Sep 2010 20,708 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 18,017 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 14,222 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 7,387 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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BK53 WNP 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 81.8%.

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 BK53 WNP, 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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BK53 WNP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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