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BL53 YTA

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,732 mi
Last recorded91,732 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2018 91,732 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 91,713 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1x (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 77,595 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 72,577 miles

undertrays fitted

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

Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened arm bushes (2.4.G.1)

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 61,039 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jun 2015 61,039 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2014 52,840 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

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

rear exhaust poor condittion

Pass 20 Nov 2012 45,877 miles

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

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

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

all tyres wear on edges

Pass 29 Nov 2011 38,727 miles

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 6 Dec 2010 34,146 miles

slight free play in steering column.

Fail 6 Dec 2010 34,146 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight free play in steering column.

Pass 15 Dec 2009 30,565 miles

front brakes worn low

front flexi hoses slightly cracked

o/s/r tyre cracked

steering column knocks

Fail 15 Dec 2009 30,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brakes worn low

front flexi hoses slightly cracked

o/s/r tyre cracked

steering column knocks

Pass 19 Dec 2008 25,769 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Noise from steering but no excessive play

Pass 20 Dec 2007 21,769 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 17,943 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Dec 2006 17,943 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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BL53 YTA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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