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BT53 YVB

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,961 mi
Last recorded64,961 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 YVB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 64,961 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 63,403 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 60,872 miles

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

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

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Pass 16 Mar 2017 56,214 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 56,214 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Steering wheel has a slight knock when rocked.

Pass 18 Mar 2016 53,584 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 53,583 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 50,022 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 50,022 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 47,369 miles

both front brake flexi's outer rubber split

Fail 18 Mar 2014 47,369 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake flexi's outer rubber split

near side rear tyre badly cracking

Pass 20 Mar 2013 43,107 miles

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

signs of perishing on both the front tyres

Pass 29 Mar 2012 41,544 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 41,544 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 38,876 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 33,836 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 29,684 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 22,816 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 15,591 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)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2006 15,591 miles

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

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

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

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

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 YVB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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