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EO53 LWN

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

107,150 mi
Last recorded107,150 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 LWN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2016 107,150 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 98,813 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 96,696 miles

DIFFICULT TO OPEN BONNET

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all under body components very corroded/front subframe corroded.all suspension components very corroded.exhaust box very corroded/casing breaking off

knock/noise from steering column

rear chassis legs and rear of floor pan very corroded ,view obscured by rear undertrays.

Fail 10 Sep 2014 96,622 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

DIFFICULT TO OPEN BONNET

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all under body components very corroded/front subframe corroded.all suspension components very corroded.exhaust box very corroded/casing breaking off

knock/noise from steering column

rear chassis legs and rear of floor pan very corroded ,view obscured by rear undertrays.

Pass 9 Sep 2013 90,342 miles

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

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

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

front/rear brake imbalance 22%

Fail 4 Sep 2013 90,268 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front/rear brake imbalance 22%

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 84,584 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 80,967 miles

Both rear tyres perished and cracked

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Mar 2010 75,643 miles

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

Rear tyres are perished

Pass 11 Apr 2009 70,356 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Apr 2008 65,337 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 51,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 51,465 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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EO53 LWN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EO53 LWN, 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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EO53 LWN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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