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EF53 RWJ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

83,786 mi
Last recorded83,786 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 RWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 83,786 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 83,073 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 82,250 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 79,794 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 73,994 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 69,491 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 67,513 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 63,932 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 61,150 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 57,920 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre tread wearing slightly uneven

slight play in steering u/j

Fail 26 Aug 2014 57,920 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre tread wearing slightly uneven

slight play in steering u/j

Pass 28 Aug 2013 54,689 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 50,420 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 46,350 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 38,909 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 37,252 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 32,251 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 23,548 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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EF53 RWJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 EF53 RWJ, 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 EF53 RWJ registered?

EF53 RWJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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