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ND53 VPW

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,356 mi
Last recorded70,356 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 70,356 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 70,356 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both sides (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 68,240 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 68,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 65,771 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 59,461 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2019

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 49,926 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 49,926 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 43,357 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 17 Aug 2017 43,357 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 37,363 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front and both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 32,405 miles

Backlight on dash blown, mileage difficult to read

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 32,405 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Backlight on dash blown, mileage difficult to read

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 28,385 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 24,957 miles

Nearside front and offside rear passanger seatbelts could not be tested because of childseats fitted.

Nearside front tyre is old and cracked

Fail 28 Oct 2013 24,795 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front and offside rear passanger seatbelts could not be tested because of childseats fitted.

Nearside front tyre is old and cracked

Pass 6 Oct 2012 20,274 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyre slight cracks outer edge

o/s/f tyre cracks outer edge

Fail 6 Oct 2012 20,274 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyre slight cracks outer edge

o/s/f tyre cracks outer edge

Pass 29 Oct 2011 16,600 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 12,793 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 8,405 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 7,838 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 6,853 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 5,932 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 4,979 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 VPW 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 ND53 VPW, 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 VPW registered?

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

Is ND53 VPW safe to buy?

The MOT history for ND53 VPW 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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