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LS53 HLP

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

71,530 mi
Last recorded71,530 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 HLP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 71,530 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 69,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 66,523 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 64,538 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides within wheel arch[slight corrosion] (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

centre exhaust in poor condition

Pass 27 Sep 2021 62,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 60,927 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 59,339 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 59,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 56,737 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 54,870 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 3 Oct 2016 52,455 miles

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

slight leak at n/s front suspension damper

some wear & movement to front anti roll bar "d" support bushes

Pass 5 Oct 2015 50,843 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front D Bushes Worn (2.4.G.2)

Engine M.I.L On

damage to nearside door mirror / side repeater

Fail 22 Sep 2014 49,370 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 49,370 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 48,109 miles

engine M.I.L On

nearside front tyre tread worn on the outer edge / centre of tread worn close to the legal limit

offside front tyre has a deep cut to the inner side wall

Pass 1 Oct 2012 46,169 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 43,391 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 41,568 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre cracked & perrished

Pass 7 Oct 2009 39,696 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 36,641 miles

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

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

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

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

damage to offside of rear bumper

slight knock from steering

Pass 18 Dec 2007 33,684 miles

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

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

damage to rear bumper

Pass 22 Dec 2006 31,276 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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LS53 HLP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 LS53 HLP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of LS53 HLP?

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What year was LS53 HLP registered?

LS53 HLP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 November 2003.

Is LS53 HLP safe to buy?

The MOT history for LS53 HLP shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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