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LY53 CVE

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

86,351 mi
Last recorded86,351 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY53 CVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2022 86,351 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front wind screen has chip less than 10 mm

engine mounting has some play

gear box mountings have some movement

n/s/o/s sill covers fitted cannot check for corrosion

under trays fitted cannot check components and main brake pipes

warning light have only been reset

Fail 6 May 2022 86,351 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavy cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front wind screen has chip less than 10 mm

engine mounting has some play

gear box mountings have some movement

n/s/o/s sill covers fitted cannot check for corrosion

under trays fitted cannot check components and main brake pipes

Pass 13 Oct 2021 84,518 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged rubber hose crackt/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted cannot check seat belts

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged rubber hose cracking /perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 12 Oct 2021 84,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged rubber hose crackt/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted cannot check seat belts

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged rubber hose cracking /perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Oct 2020

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

eps light came on and went of no test

main brake pipes behind under trays con not check for corrosion

n/s/o/s front sub frame corroded

play in steering column

under trays fitted obscuring some components

warning light have only been reset

Fail 13 Oct 2020

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

eps light came on and went of no test

main brake pipes behind under trays con not check for corrosion

n/s/o/s front sub frame corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Apr 2019

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 66,036 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2017 66,036 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 May 2016
Fail 12 May 2016

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

Pass 19 May 2015 56,471 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 52,752 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2013 50,624 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads getting low about 3mm

n/s/f and o/s/f wipers slight damaged

n/s/f head light aim slightly high

n/s/r brake pipe has corrsion

o/s/f head light pattern slightly out

Pass 22 Mar 2012 45,395 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 39,635 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 36,745 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 36,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 32,828 miles

creaking noise from offside front

Pass 11 Dec 2008 27,368 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 23,352 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 18,949 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 18,603 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 18,216 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

handbrake cover retaining screw missing

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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LY53 CVE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LY53 CVE, 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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LY53 CVE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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