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EF53 ULE

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,425 mi
Last recorded104,425 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 ULE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2020 104,425 miles

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

n/s/r wheel damaged

o/s/r tyre worn ,,, poor

service brake 50%

Fail 19 Jun 2020 104,420 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

n/s/r wheel damaged

o/s/r tyre worn ,,, poor

service brake 50%

Pass 2 May 2019 101,584 miles

o/s/r tyre near limit

20% front brake imbalance

front brakes worn

n/s/r and n/s/f wheels damaged

Pass 5 Apr 2018 96,689 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 20 Mar 2018 96,505 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe joint very corroded but still secure.

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 29 Mar 2017 90,375 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 90,375 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 83,844 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 10 Apr 2015 78,127 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 78,127 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 70,525 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2014 70,525 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2013 64,428 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 54,651 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 54,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 48,603 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 40,726 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 33,124 miles

rear seatbelts not checked-seats in folded position

Fail 2 Dec 2008 33,124 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear seatbelts not checked-seats in folded position

Pass 3 Dec 2007 26,851 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 19,444 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 ULE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EF53 ULE, 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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EF53 ULE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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