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BX53 OVR

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

140,125 mi
Last recorded140,125 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 OVR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2026 140,125 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 133,291 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 124,549 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2024 124,549 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 116,211 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 116,211 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 110,069 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 22 Feb 2022 110,069 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated sensor wire fouling driveshaft ,worn through (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 18 Feb 2021 104,619 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 104,619 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements detoriated (0.1 (d))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 101,152 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 101,151 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to flexi, corroded just before meets flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour pale (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to flexi, corroded just before meets flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour pale (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2018 93,239 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 93,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 85,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 19 Oct 2016 79,979 miles

Exhaust centre box deteriorating.

Nearside front brake pipe to the nearside front flexible brake hose is slightly corroded.

Offside front brake pipe to the offside front flexible brake hose is slightly corroded.

slight knock from steering column lower u/j.

Pass 9 Sep 2015 77,311 miles

Exhaust corroded and coming apart

Front Brakes have only just met the tolerance of increase at the same rate

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 77,138 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front screen washer doesnt work

oofside rear tyre is underinflated

Pass 26 Aug 2014 73,724 miles

Center exhaust bracket broken but at time of test exhaust system not insecure

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

Nearside front washer jet slightly lower pressure

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

Steel wheel fitted offside front

Fail 25 Aug 2014 73,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Center exhaust bracket broken but at time of test exhaust system not insecure

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

Nearside front washer jet slightly lower pressure

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

Steel wheel fitted offside front

Pass 27 Mar 2013 64,862 miles

Advise centre section of exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2013 64,862 miles

Advise centre section of exhaust corroded

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 59,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2011 50,595 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 44,261 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 34,760 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 31,273 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 20,382 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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BX53 OVR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BX53 OVR, 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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BX53 OVR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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