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CE53 SOC

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

83,137 mi
Last recorded83,137 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 SOC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 83,137 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 79,851 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 76,806 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2022 76,766 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 74,435 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

n/s/r wheel arch slightly damanged

Fail 8 Jul 2021 74,435 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

n/s/r wheel arch slightly damanged

Pass 2 Jul 2020 71,567 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s/r wheel arch slightly damanged

Pass 6 Jul 2019 67,050 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 62,076 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/r door and wheel arch slightly damanged

Pass 21 Jul 2017 58,438 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Jul 2017 58,435 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jul 2016 54,026 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2016 54,026 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 52,014 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 48,501 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 48,501 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 46,768 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

brackes warning light stay on

engine manegement light on

wheel cover fitted on all wheels

Fail 29 Jul 2013 46,768 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

brackes warning light stay on

engine manegement light on

wheel cover fitted on all wheels

Pass 21 Jul 2012 43,816 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2012 43,816 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 40,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

o/s mirror crack but not affecting the rear view

Pass 30 Jul 2010 35,467 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 32,380 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 26,682 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 22,797 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 21,596 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

No air in spare tyre. advise

Pass 9 Sep 2006 21,596 miles

No air in spare tyre. advise

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
Full Mercedes-benz A-class reliability report

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CE53 SOC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 CE53 SOC, 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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CE53 SOC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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