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HY53 WSO

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

123,795 mi
Last recorded123,795 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 WSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 123,795 miles

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 6 May 2015 118,648 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2015 118,562 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2014 113,773 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 106,001 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 106,001 miles

Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 104,723 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 100,458 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 94,050 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear licence plate de laminating

Fail 21 Sep 2010 94,050 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear licence plate de laminating

Pass 15 Sep 2009 79,453 miles

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

rear number plate starting to deliaminate

Fail 15 Sep 2009 79,453 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear number plate starting to deliaminate

Pass 18 Sep 2008 65,949 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 55,007 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear tyre wearing badly on the inner edge of its tread.

Fail 27 Sep 2007 55,007 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear tyre wearing badly on the inner edge of its tread.

Pass 22 Aug 2006 40,118 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 WSO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HY53 WSO, 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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HY53 WSO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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