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HV53 YRM

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

81,315 mi
Last recorded81,315 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 YRM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 81,315 miles

Exhaust Rear Silencer Deteriorated

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 79,468 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 76,315 miles

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

OSR and NSR tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Fail 8 May 2019 76,281 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

OSR and NSR tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 15 May 2018 70,580 miles

Engine management light on.

Fail 11 May 2018 70,566 miles

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

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipes corroded recommend replacement

Pass 10 Feb 2017 60,798 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 60,798 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 55,726 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 55,726 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 45,231 miles

n/s.r tyre inner sidewall perishing

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall perishing

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall perishing

Pass 10 Jan 2014 35,057 miles

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

front and rear tyres deteriorated

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 24 Sep 2012 28,517 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 22,973 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 20,623 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 16,765 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 13,803 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 11,722 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 9,988 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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HV53 YRM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 HV53 YRM, 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 HV53 YRM registered?

HV53 YRM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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