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BT53 CYU

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

91,857 mi
Last recorded91,857 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 CYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2020 91,857 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes e/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation efficiency low and not locking (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 84,917 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 84,916 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 83,770 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 83,666 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 81,087 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 81,043 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 78,791 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

n/s/r tyre wear inner edge

under trays fitted restricting inspection

Pass 10 Mar 2015 76,688 miles

headlamp aim low within imit

n/s/r tyre wear inside edge

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2014 74,941 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2014 74,937 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2012 72,889 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight damage o/s/f side repeater

Fail 13 Dec 2012 72,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2011 66,981 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 60,332 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2009 51,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 51,898 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 45,292 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 3 Dec 2007 36,713 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 29,477 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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BT53 CYU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BT53 CYU, 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 BT53 CYU registered?

BT53 CYU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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