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DA53 UTR

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,137 mi
Last recorded88,137 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 UTR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2019 88,137 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2019 88,137 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 82,460 miles

Nearside Front Passenger Door Damaged. Opens/Shuts readily

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Nearside/Offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under covers fitted

Fail 31 May 2018 82,460 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill Damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger Door Damaged. Opens/Shuts readily

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Nearside/Offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under covers fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2017 75,214 miles

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

Front Outer Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both and outer track rod slight play both ()

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn both and Steering column shaft has slight end float - rack worn / play (2.1.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded disc and pads worn - slight (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear axle - nearside outer plastic sill damaged - under covers trays fitted (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear axle - nearside outer plastic sill damaged - under covers trays fitted (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 69,705 miles

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

play in steering

Pass 27 May 2015 65,247 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 63,303 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 63,303 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 53,773 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jan 2012 480,047 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 480,047 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 42,668 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 42,663 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 35,544 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 28,598 miles

front registration plate damaged

Fail 30 Oct 2008 28,594 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front registration plate damaged

nsr tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 16 Nov 2007 21,409 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 14,862 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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DA53 UTR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DA53 UTR, 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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DA53 UTR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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