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BP53 KCZ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,643 mi
Last recorded83,643 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 KCZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 83,643 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front & rear tyres are of different speed rating

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2025 83,643 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

front & rear tyres are of different speed rating

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2024 80,529 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Front & rear tyres different speed ratings

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 80,528 miles

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

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Front & rear tyres different speed ratings

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 77,668 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

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

Nearside Front Jacking block missing

Nearside Front Side repeater damage leds dull

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Under body corrosion forming

Pass 11 Nov 2022 74,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has cut

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has cut in

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2021 70,632 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 70,632 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 69,225 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Jacking block missing

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under trays fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2019 67,397 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear silencer in poor condition

various protective covers fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2018 62,675 miles

Nearside Front Jacking block missing

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat recliner handle adrift

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Under trays fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2017 58,854 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Full under trays/sill covers fitted

Nearside Front Jacking block missing

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2017 58,854 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Full under trays/sill covers fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Jacking block missing

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 54,830 miles

Front tyres low on outside edges

Nearside Front Jacking block missing

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion to exhaust silencer

Under trays fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2015 49,973 miles

Sill covers and under trays fitted.

Washers jets need alignment.

Centre Front Bonnet securing lever very tight.

Exhaust centre box corroded.

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 17 Nov 2014 45,330 miles

1/wiperblades poor

2/n/s/f jacking pad missing

3/slight corrosion exhaust silencer

4/o/s/f seatbelt hight adjuster broken

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2013 40,325 miles

1/undertrays fitted

2/tracking adjustment

3/slight corrosion silencer

4/rear no.plate poor

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 35,736 miles

n/s mirror trim missing(interior)

o/s seat belt adjuster broken

o/s/f undertray damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2011 31,242 miles

1/full undertrays fitted

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 24,991 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 17,290 miles

1/rear no.plate poor

2/rear wiperblade split

3/undertray fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2008 11,628 miles

1/rear wiperblade split

2/full undertray fitted front to rear

Pass 12 Dec 2007 11,499 miles

1/rear no.plate poor

Fail 12 Dec 2007 11,499 miles

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

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

1/rear no.plate poor

2/n/s/r tyre has slight splitting to side wall

Pass 15 Dec 2006 11,348 miles

1/both rear tyre walls cracking †2/undersheilds fitted

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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BP53 KCZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BP53 KCZ, 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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BP53 KCZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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