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BL52 WUW

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,813 mi
Last recorded86,813 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 WUW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 86,813 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 86,533 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.2.6)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 86,525 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and offside (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 78,728 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 75,375 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 75,375 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

off side front caliper piston weak

Pass 28 Oct 2011 71,530 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 71,494 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 65,290 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 65,290 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

bothside rear coil spring retainer stops missing.

Pass 3 Nov 2009 59,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 54,829 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 46,545 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 42,888 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 26,868 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 25,850 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

on offside rear and nearside rear

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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BL52 WUW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black 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 BL52 WUW, 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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BL52 WUW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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