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MV53 EKP

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

87,072 mi
Last recorded87,072 miles
Recorded on11 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV53 EKP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2023 87,072 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 18 May 2022 82,569 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 82,493 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 82,435 miles

Offside Rear seat belt mechanism outer casing missing

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Nov 2018 82,434 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear seat belt mechanism outer casing missing

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2017 81,590 miles

engine cover fitted

offside front tyre perished

under tays fitted

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 81,589 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

engine cover fitted

offside front tyre perished

under tays fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2016 72,653 miles

195/50/R15/82V. Fronts 5mm. Rears 6mm.

Child seats fitted in rear.

Nearside Rear Jacking point damaged.

Fail 1 Sep 2016 72,653 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

195/50/R15/82V. Fronts 5mm. Rears 6mm.

Child seats fitted in rear.

Nearside Rear Jacking point damaged.

Pass 9 Sep 2015 67,202 miles

Nearside Rear perished

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 67,202 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded ns/os (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear perished

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 64,956 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 64,950 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 61,892 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 58,427 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 58,427 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 55,600 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2010
Fail 1 Oct 2010

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009
Fail 9 Oct 2009

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 25,353 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 25,288 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted to nearside rear

front number plate slightly deteriorated

rear seat presented in a position where the offside and centre seat belts could not be inspected

Pass 17 Sep 2007 20,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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MV53 EKP 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 MV53 EKP, 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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MV53 EKP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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