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BT52 SXZ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

113,749 mi
Last recorded113,749 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 SXZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 113,749 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 109,123 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on nearside rear radius arm corrodded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside headlight beam pattern poor

bonnet secondary catch stiff

engine oil level minimum

exhaust silencer corrodded and peeling

Fail 4 Jun 2019 109,015 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on nearside rear radius arm corrodded (1.1.11 (c))

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

bonnet secondary catch stiff

engine oil level minimum

exhaust silencer corrodded and peeling

Pass 11 Jun 2018 105,686 miles

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

hi/low beam switch has no positive action

Fail 11 Jun 2018 105,684 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

hi/low beam switch has no positive action

Pass 3 May 2017 88,557 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 4 May 2016 80,711 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 66,615 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 55,633 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2012 48,652 miles

front road springs starting to rust

Pass 10 May 2011 41,830 miles

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

Nearside front anti roll bar droplink dust cover split

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

Fail 21 May 2010 36,147 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f link dust cover split

Pass 21 May 2010 36,147 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f link dust cover split

Pass 30 May 2009 30,054 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

sill guards, splash guards and undercarrage trays fitted giving limited access to prescribed areas

Pass 3 Jun 2008 23,887 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 23,887 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 20,589 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 13,935 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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BT52 SXZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BT52 SXZ, 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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What year was BT52 SXZ registered?

BT52 SXZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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