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GJ53 JYA

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

122,895 mi
Last recorded122,895 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 JYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2017 122,895 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 19 Jun 2017 122,650 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 111,033 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 104,326 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 104,326 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 99,101 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 99,022 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 88,140 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 88,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 82,596 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 75,341 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 68,795 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 58,261 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 48,880 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 35,396 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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GJ53 JYA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GJ53 JYA, 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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GJ53 JYA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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