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HN53 VCX

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,232 mi
Last recorded75,232 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 VCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2021 75,232 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 70,877 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel and knocking noise from column (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2020 70,877 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel and knocking noise from column (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2019 65,297 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel and knock from column (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust box corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2019 65,297 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel and knock from column (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2018 57,477 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel and has slight knock from column (2.3 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

tyres cracking slightly in treads

Pass 13 Sep 2017 49,936 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel and slight knock from column (2.2.A.1b)

rear exhaust box corroded and rear bracket broken

Fail 13 Sep 2017 49,936 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel and slight knock from column (2.2.A.1b)

rear exhaust box corroded and rear bracket broken

Pass 15 Sep 2016 42,616 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2016 42,616 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre and slightly cracked in tread

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge and cracked in tread

o/s/r tyre cracked in tread

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2015 34,743 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 27,504 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013 19,917 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2013 19,917 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres cracking and low on edges

Pass 14 Sep 2012 13,319 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 11,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 11,687 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 10,678 miles

outer sills and underbody plastic covered

Pass 7 Oct 2009 9,819 miles

outer sills and underbody plastic covered

Pass 2 Oct 2008 13,249 miles

outer sills and underbody plastic covered

Pass 8 Oct 2007 7,721 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 6,605 miles

outer sills and underbody plastic covered

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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HN53 VCX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 HN53 VCX, 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 HN53 VCX registered?

HN53 VCX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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