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HK53 AWO

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,448 mi
Last recorded144,448 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK53 AWO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 144,448 miles

**STRONG ADVICE** Play in offside rear suspension trailing arm forward bush/bearing

Both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Both front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Front brake discs lipped and in poor condtion on inside face

Offside front strut top mount slightly noise on lock to lock check

Offside front wheel rim slightly damaged on outer edge

Fail 5 Dec 2019 144,448 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

**STRONG ADVICE** Play in offside rear suspension trailing arm forward bush/bearing

Both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Both front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Front brake discs lipped and in poor condtion on inside face

Offside front strut top mount slightly noise on lock to lock check

Offside front wheel rim slightly damaged on outer edge

Pass 30 Oct 2018 132,430 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm inner fulcrum bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear sills inner closing panels rusty

Pass 18 Oct 2017 120,060 miles

rear brake pipes slightly rusty

rear sills closing panels and rear box sections rusty, mostly covered up by plastic under trays

slight knocking through steering column on turns

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Oct 2016 106,516 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 106,516 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer wired up and in poor condition.

Pass 21 Oct 2015 95,075 miles

nearside washer jet poor

slight knocking in steering column

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 21 Oct 2015 95,075 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside washer jet poor

slight knocking in steering column

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 20 Oct 2014 81,205 miles

front brake pads low

stone chips in windscreen

windscreen washer aim poor

Pass 25 Oct 2013 65,687 miles

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

slight knocking through steering column joints to rack on turn to turn

slight staining on rear number plate

Fail 25 Oct 2013 65,687 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight staining on rear number plate

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 24 Oct 2012 48,911 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 42,006 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 36,342 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 32,431 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 26,598 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 26,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres,side wall cracked

offside front side wall badly split close to cords

Pass 23 Oct 2007 22,750 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 22,750 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 16,168 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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HK53 AWO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HK53 AWO, 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 HK53 AWO registered?

HK53 AWO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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