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ND53 HFE

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

83,469 mi
Last recorded83,469 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 HFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 83,469 miles

All brake pipes covered in underseal

Fail 5 Sep 2018 83,469 miles

All brake pipes covered in underseal

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 83,461 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 83,387 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 80,058 miles

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

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

slight knocking from steering wheel

Pass 22 Oct 2015 76,094 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

knock from steering coloum

Pass 5 Nov 2014 73,232 miles

N/S/F tyre in poor condition 195/50/15 82v

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 73,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F tyre in poor condition 195/50/15 82v

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 69,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre deteriorating

Fail 18 Nov 2013 69,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre deteriorating

Pass 10 Nov 2012 65,705 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 60,660 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 60,660 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 53,569 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 53,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 45,129 miles

ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUT OF SHAPE

ADVISE ONLY NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN AREA

ADVISE ONLY SPEED RATING OF TYRE ON NEARSIDE REAR DIFFERENT TO OFFSIDE

Fail 28 Oct 2009 45,129 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ADVISE ONLY NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN AREA

ADVISE ONLY SPEED RATING OF TYRE ON NEARSIDE REAR DIFFERENT TO OFFSIDE

Pass 12 Nov 2008 38,580 miles

exhaust system corroded but not blowing

nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 19 Jun 2007 29,310 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 23,207 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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ND53 HFE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ND53 HFE, 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 ND53 HFE registered?

ND53 HFE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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