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LM52 UUA

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2023
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,511 mi
Last recorded99,511 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM52 UUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 99,511 miles

AD REPLACE N/S TYRES SOON

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear arches corroded.

clutch anti slip missing

exhaust rear box in poor cond

knock ? sound & feel at stig wheel no movement or play showing

n/s/r tyre perished on edges & have cracks

washer bottle leaking at pump area

Pass 20 Sep 2021 98,563 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

both rear arches corroded.

clutch pedal anti slip missing

drivers side mirror in poor cond lense held in place with tape !

exhaust rear box in poor cond

knock ? sound & feel at stig wheel no movement or play showing

outer edge of n/s/r tyre perished & cracks showing

washer bottle leaking at pump area ?

Fail 20 Sep 2021 98,563 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear arches corroded.

clutch pedal anti slip missing

drivers side mirror in poor cond lense held in place with tape !

exhaust rear box in poor cond

knock ? sound & feel at stig wheel no movement or play showing

outer edge of n/s/r tyre perished & cracks showing

washer bottle leaking at pump area ?

Pass 14 Sep 2020 97,463 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear inner arches showing corrosion

clutch pedal anti slip missing

exhaust rear box in poor cond.

knock ? sound & feel at stig wheel no movement or play showing

outer edge of n/s/r tyre perished & cracks showing

Fail 4 Sep 2020

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear inner arches showing corrosion

clutch pedal anti slip missing

exhaust rear box in poor cond.

knock ? sound & feel at stig wheel no movement or play showing

outer edge of n/s/r tyre perished & cracks showing

Pass 16 Sep 2019 96,660 miles

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

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

exhaust rear box deteriorated mount bracket corroded off tail pipe

knock ? sound & feel at stig wheel.no movement or play showing

outer edge of n/s/r tyre perished cracks showing

Pass 4 Sep 2018 95,364 miles

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

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

exhaust rear box deteriorated. mount bracket corroded off tail pipe

knock ? sound & feel at stig wheel.no movement or play showing ??

outer edge of n/s/r tyre badly perished ,cracks showing

Fail 4 Sep 2018 95,363 miles

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

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

exhaust rear box deteriorated. mount bracket corroded off tail pipe

knock ? sound & feel at stig wheel.no movement or play showing ??

outer edge of n/s/r tyre badly perished ,cracks showing

Pass 19 Sep 2017 93,848 miles

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

exhaust rear box deteriorated

knock ? sound & feel at stig. wheel .no movement or play showing??

n/s/r tyre perished.

Fail 4 Sep 2017 93,797 miles

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing.

exhaust rear box deteriorated.

knock? sound & feel at stig. wheel. no movement or play showing.??

n/s/r tyre perished.

Pass 2 Sep 2016 91,913 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r & n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing ?

exhaust rear box deteriorated

n/s/r tyre perished

slight knock sound & feel at stig wheel.no movment or play showing ??

Fail 1 Sep 2016 91,913 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r & n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing ?

exhaust rear box deteriorated

n/s/r tyre perished

slight knock sound & feel at stig wheel.no movment or play showing ??

Pass 19 Sep 2015 88,920 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2015 88,920 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 82,288 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2013 72,973 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 64,847 miles

slight play in top of steering column

Fail 12 Sep 2012 64,847 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in top of steering column

Pass 21 Sep 2011 55,141 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 55,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 48,968 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 35,590 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 35,572 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2009 23,020 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 23,020 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 2 Feb 2008 10,897 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 10,807 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 7,800 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 4,331 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 4,331 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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LM52 UUA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LM52 UUA, 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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LM52 UUA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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