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EA53 WSU

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

144,531 mi
Last recorded144,531 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 WSU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2023 144,531 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f & o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

exhaust deteriorated

n/s number plate lamp dim

under body shields fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2022

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

o/s washer requires attention

rear wiper blade torn

under body shields fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2021 139,246 miles

exhaust deteriorated

rear wiper blade torn

tailgate struts weakened

under body shields fitted

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion in o/s/r wheel arch

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

Fail 9 Dec 2021 139,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion in o/s/r wheel arch

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

exhaust deteriorated

rear wiper blade torn

tailgate struts weakened

under body shields fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2020 138,144 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

exhaust deteriorated

tailgate struts weakened

under body corrosion

under body shields fitted

Fail 24 Nov 2020 138,144 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

exhaust deteriorated

tailgate struts weakened

under body corrosion

under body shields fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2019 136,761 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

underbody corrosion

underbody shields fitted

Fail 3 Dec 2019 136,761 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

underbody corrosion

underbody shields fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2018 132,908 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

exhaust system deteriorated

tailgate struts weakened

under body shields fitted

Fail 3 Dec 2018 132,908 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

exhaust system deteriorated

tailgate struts weakened

under body shields fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2017 126,020 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust deteriorated

tailgate struts faulty

underbody shields fitted

Fail 4 Dec 2017 126,020 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust deteriorated

tailgate struts faulty

underbody shields fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2016 114,343 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

tailgate struts weakened

under body shields fitted

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

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

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

Fail 12 Dec 2016 114,343 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

tailgate struts weakened

under body shields fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2015 108,417 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust silencer deteriorated

under body shields fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2015 108,415 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust silencer deteriorated

under body shields fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2014 97,929 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Dec 2014 97,929 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2013 85,726 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

n/s wiper blade split

tailgate struts weakened

Pass 13 Dec 2013 85,726 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

n/s wiper blade split

tailgate struts weakened

Pass 4 Dec 2012 74,514 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 66,101 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 66,100 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 58,642 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 53,071 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 53,071 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 40,413 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 31,053 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 21,569 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREADS GETTING LOW ON EDGES

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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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EA53 WSU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 EA53 WSU, 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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EA53 WSU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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