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GU53 OPH

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

55,394 mi
Last recorded55,394 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 OPH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 55,394 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 53,000 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 50,972 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 48,303 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 45,506 miles

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))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 43,486 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front brake pads worn

Pass 7 Aug 2020 41,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 41,893 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 39,237 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front and offside front brake hose cracked/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 36,900 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 33,873 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 31,306 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 16 Aug 2016 31,274 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rollbar droplinks (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2015 29,502 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 27,602 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 24,865 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 24,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 22,907 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 20 Aug 2012 22,902 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

rear tyres badly perished

Pass 22 Aug 2011 20,638 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 20,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 18,452 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 16,489 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 14,057 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 10,913 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 8,768 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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GU53 OPH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 GU53 OPH, 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 GU53 OPH registered?

GU53 OPH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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The MOT history for GU53 OPH shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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