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LY53 CWV

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,720 mi
Last recorded100,720 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 100,720 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2026 100,720 miles

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 Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 97,659 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 94,917 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 91,356 miles

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

Central Rear exhaust system corroded

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 87,634 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2021 85,652 miles

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

both nearside and offside front brake pipes are slightly corroded/brake hoses outer protection covers are damaged

both nearside and offside rear brake pipes are corroded

centre rear box is deteriorated but doubled skinned

Fail 22 Feb 2021 85,639 miles

Front Body panel insecure bonnet doesnot close (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

both nearside and offside front brake pipes are slightly corroded/brake hoses outer protection covers are damaged

both nearside and offside rear brake pipes are corroded

centre rear box is deteriorated but doubled skinned

Pass 20 Feb 2020 83,411 miles

Nearside Rear 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 20 Feb 2020 83,411 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 80,388 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 80,388 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 77,547 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 74,632 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 72,657 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 72,657 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 70,552 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 67,826 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 64,758 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 61,637 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 22 Feb 2011 58,919 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 56,893 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 45,445 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Tyres Perishing. Advise Changing.

Pass 25 Feb 2009 45,445 miles

Rear Tyres Perishing. Advise Changing.

Fail 7 Aug 2007 30,962 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 30,962 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 19,067 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 19,067 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
Full Mercedes-benz A-class reliability report

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LY53 CWV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CWV, 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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What year was LY53 CWV registered?

LY53 CWV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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The MOT history for LY53 CWV shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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