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DY53 OGB

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

104,158 mi
Last recorded104,158 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 OGB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2014 104,158 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OFF SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT NOISE WHEN ROTATED

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 104,158 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT NOISE WHEN ROTATED

Pass 30 Jul 2013 90,639 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 70,639 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 63,546 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 58,977 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 58,977 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 53,997 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 47,906 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 38,668 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 22,985 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)

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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DY53 OGB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY53 OGB, 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 DY53 OGB registered?

DY53 OGB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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