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MC53 EHG

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

80,441 mi
Last recorded80,441 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 EHG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2020 80,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 80,141 miles

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 80,138 miles

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

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 79,769 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 79,769 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 78,976 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 78,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 77,821 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 77,821 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams dip switch not working (1.7.4b)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread rear (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 76,672 miles

Outer Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 76,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Outer Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2014 74,922 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 74,922 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 72,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 72,184 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 64,798 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 64,429 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 55,943 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 46,251 miles

Nearside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Fail 16 Feb 2010 46,251 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2009 44,212 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2008 41,163 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 36,147 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 28,299 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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MC53 EHG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MC53 EHG, 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 MC53 EHG registered?

MC53 EHG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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