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HY53 TUV

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 TUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2023
Fail 12 Dec 2023

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 64,391 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 61,009 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2021 61,009 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2020 60,888 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe and related suspension and brake parts corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2020 60,888 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe and related suspension and brake parts corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2019 59,342 miles

Central Exhaust silencer corroded

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

Rear suspension and brake components all corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2019 59,342 miles

Central Exhaust silencer corroded

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension and brake components all corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2018 56,623 miles

REAR BOX IN POOR CONDITION

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 53,330 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 53,330 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 49,859 miles

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

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

Plastic undertrays preventing full underbody inspection

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 49,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Plastic undertrays preventing full underbody inspection

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 45,399 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 41,490 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 41,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 38,090 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 34,887 miles

both rear tyres heavily perished 195 50 15t

Pass 17 Aug 2011 31,960 miles

both rear tres starting to perish

right front tyre starting to perish

Pass 18 Aug 2010 28,318 miles

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

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

front right and rear tyres starting to perish

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 18 Aug 2009 25,269 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 21,610 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 17,654 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 23 Aug 2006 13,674 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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HY53 TUV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 HY53 TUV, 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 HY53 TUV registered?

HY53 TUV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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