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HT53 BVV

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

157,423 mi
Last recorded157,423 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 BVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 157,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 157,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 156,532 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels ()

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2019 156,532 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels ()

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2018

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2017

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

middle silencer corroded

rear tail pipe hanger broken/corroded, but exhaust still supported

Fail 13 Oct 2017

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating incorrect bulb fitted (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

middle silencer corroded

rear tail pipe hanger broken/corroded, but exhaust still supported

Pass 13 Jan 2016

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

Nearside Front play in inner track rods

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

Offside Front outer wheel rim slightly damaged

Offside Front play in inner track rods

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear silencer mount/bracket broket but exhaust still supported

Fail 13 Jan 2016

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front front brake application uneven 48% o/s/f (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front play in inner track rods

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

Offside Front outer wheel rim slightly damaged

Offside Front play in inner track rods

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear silencer mount/bracket broket but exhaust still supported

Pass 12 Jan 2015 129,436 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front wiper blades worn

Pass 11 Jan 2014 111,188 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre 2-3 mm tread depth.

Fail 11 Jan 2014 111,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre 2-3 mm tread depth.

Pass 28 Feb 2013 102,780 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2013 102,774 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 88,546 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 88,488 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 71,574 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air freshner on int. mirror

both front tyres starting to get low on tread

both rear tyres getting low on tread

ext. system starting to rust in places

most of cars underside is covered in plastic

n/s/f hub cap missing

one o/s/f washer jet blocked

oversized tax disc holder used

plastic covers fitted over sils

rear wiper blade worn out

small dents nin both n/s rims

Fail 16 Feb 2011 71,574 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air freshner on int. mirror

both front tyres starting to get low on tread

both rear tyres getting low on tread

ext. system starting to rust in places

most of cars underside is covered in plastic

n/s/f hub cap missing

one o/s/f washer jet blocked

oversized tax disc holder used

plastic covers fitted over sils

rear wiper blade worn out

small dents nin both n/s rims

Pass 24 Feb 2010 57,322 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 57,322 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air freshners on int. mirror

general wear on front discs

most of cars underside covered in plastic

n/s/f hub cap missing

n/s/r outter door handle sticking in opp.

oversized tax disc holder used

plastic covers fitted over sils

slight damage to o/s/f sil/cover

slight damge to o/s/f seat trim

small dent in n/s/r rim

Pass 14 Jun 2008 27,548 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 20,043 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 18,998 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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HT53 BVV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 HT53 BVV, 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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HT53 BVV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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