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LF53 NDO

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

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

RegistrationLF53 NDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2023

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater not working Both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides front and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Dec 2022

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2022

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 119,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive LOWER WHEEL ARCH TO SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 119,671 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator missing REPEATER (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working REPEATER (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced LOWER WHEEL ARCH TO SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive LOWER WHEEL ARCH TO SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 116,825 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 116,825 miles

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected side repeater cannot be seen from rear of vehicle (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 110,059 miles

Both rear tyre treads low

Pass 2 Nov 2018 104,762 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

unable to check front to rear brake pipes due to under trays

Fail 27 Oct 2018 104,762 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

unable to check front to rear brake pipes due to under trays

Pass 22 Nov 2017 99,007 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)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2017 99,007 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 92,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2016 92,469 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 82,976 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front washer jet partial blocked

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 22 Dec 2015 82,687 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front washer jet partial blocked

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 76,353 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 76,350 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 68,610 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 60,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 53,134 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 51,076 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 44,862 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 37,652 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 29,975 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 29,975 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 22,459 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 15,007 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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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LF53 NDO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 LF53 NDO, 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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LF53 NDO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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