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BL53 YSZ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

106,601 mi
Last recorded106,601 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 YSZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 106,601 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low/void on outer edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight freying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on outer edge and slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

slight damage to front screen

Fail 7 May 2019 106,600 miles

Nearside Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low/void on outer edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight freying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on outer edge and slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

slight damage to front screen

Pass 17 May 2018 100,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust silence corroded and in poor condition

near side front tyre tread getting low on outer edge

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

rear seats and associated seat belt parts removed at time of test

swept area of front screen damaged out ,of zone "A"

Fail 9 May 2018 100,784 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust silence corroded and in poor condition

near side front tyre tread getting low on outer edge

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

rear seats and associated seat belt parts removed at time of test

swept area of front screen damaged out ,of zone "A"

Pass 23 May 2017 90,295 miles

all rear seats and associated seat belt parts removed from vehicle at time of test

exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

rear wiper blade rubber incomplete

Pass 25 May 2016 81,123 miles

exhaust corroding and in poor condition

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

rear screen washer leaking above head lining

rear wiper blade rubber splitting

Fail 25 May 2016 81,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroding and in poor condition

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

rear screen washer leaking above head lining

rear wiper blade rubber splitting

Pass 21 May 2015 73,584 miles

Exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition.

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Fail 20 May 2015 73,584 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres out of shape and perishing.

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

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

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Pass 15 May 2014 64,550 miles

Exhaust silencer corroding.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres out of shape causing road noise.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing.

Plastic covers fitted under vehicle not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Fail 14 May 2014 64,550 miles

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

Exhaust silencer corroding.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres out of shape causing road noise.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing.

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Plastic covers fitted under vehicle not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Pass 7 Jun 2013 59,645 miles

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing and out of shape.

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Pass 7 Jun 2012 54,274 miles

Front brake pads getting low.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing and out of shape.

Near side rear, off side rear, off side front metal brake pipes corroding. Slight corrosion to near side front.

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

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

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of many testable items.

Fail 6 Jun 2012 54,274 miles

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

Front brake pads getting low.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing and out of shape.

Near side rear, off side rear, off side front metal brake pipes corroding. Slight corrosion to near side front.

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

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

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of many testable items.

Pass 9 May 2011 47,166 miles

Metal brake pipes corroding.

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

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

Fail 9 May 2011 47,166 miles

Metal brake pipes corroding.

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 39,754 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 39,754 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 28 May 2009 31,461 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 23,878 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 12,639 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 12,639 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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BL53 YSZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BL53 YSZ, 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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BL53 YSZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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