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DY53 OOH

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

129,435 mi
Last recorded129,435 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 OOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2021 129,435 miles

Centre Exhaust Clamp Broken But Exhaust System Adequately Held

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides (Inner Tie Rods Slightly Worn ()

Fail 11 Mar 2021 129,425 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Dipped Beam Bulbs Fitted Incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside Front Brake Pads Wearing Low Uneven Wear To Nearside Front (70% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Centre Exhaust Clamp Broken But Exhaust System Adequately Held

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides (Inner Tie Rods Slightly Worn ()

Pass 12 Mar 2020 128,514 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 122,440 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 115,732 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 113,338 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2017 113,330 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 110,159 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Worn switch worn

Pass 4 Apr 2015 106,527 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 102,761 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear jacking point rubber block missing

secondary bonnet catch / latch defective

Pass 15 Mar 2013 98,560 miles

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

both rear bearings slightly noisy.

Pass 5 Apr 2012 93,873 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 93,873 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 89,536 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 12 Mar 2010 84,782 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside rear tyre wearing on its inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2009 79,968 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 75,925 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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DY53 OOH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 OOH, 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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DY53 OOH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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