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BP52 CUK

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

100,514 mi
Last recorded100,514 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 CUK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2019 100,514 miles

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front slight noise from top suspension mount when turning

Offside Front tyre 2.5 mm

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 100,514 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front slight noise from top suspension mount when turning

Offside Front tyre 2.5 mm

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 95,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seats and seatbelts obstructed.

Pass 21 Nov 2017 91,071 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 86,351 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 86,348 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 81,383 miles

Exhaust silencer rusty

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 81,383 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust silencer rusty

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 76,850 miles

Centre exhaust silencer rusty

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight play detectable in steering column

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Dec 2014 76,850 miles

Centre exhaust silencer rusty

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight play detectable in steering column

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2013 71,847 miles

Centre exhaust silencer rusting

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight play detectable in steering column

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Dec 2012 66,227 miles

Center exhaust silencer corroding.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake pipe corroding.

Slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint.

Slight play in steering colum.

Pass 3 Dec 2012 66,227 miles

Center exhaust silencer corroding.

Offside rear brake pipe corroding.

Slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint.

Slight play in steering colum.

Pass 7 Dec 2011 59,316 miles

both front brake hoses perishing

corrosion starting to form on exhaust silencer

slight knocking noise from steering column area

slight play to nearside front inner steering rack joint

stone chip on front windscreen

Fail 7 Dec 2011 59,316 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front brake hoses perishing

corrosion starting to form on exhaust silencer

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge and 2.5mm

slight knocking noise from steering column area

slight play to nearside front inner steering rack joint

stone chip on front windscreen

Pass 17 Nov 2010 52,363 miles

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)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 44,763 miles

Both front flexable brake hoses perishing.

Front brake discs inner faces corroding.

Slight cut on nearside front tyre inner sidewall.

Fail 8 Dec 2009 44,763 miles

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

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

Both front flexable brake hoses perishing.

Front brake discs inner faces corroding.

Slight cut on nearside front tyre inner sidewall.

Pass 9 Dec 2008 34,838 miles

slight play in steering column

something loose inside n/s/r tyre

unable to see all rear brake pipes and hoses

unable to see all rear suspension

unable to see fuel lines front to rear

Pass 10 Dec 2007 26,596 miles

N/S/F tyre starting to perish

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Dec 2007 26,596 miles

N/S/F tyre starting to perish

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 18,198 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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BP52 CUK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BP52 CUK, 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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BP52 CUK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 February 2003.

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