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NK53 ZXC

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,621 mi
Last recorded74,621 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK53 ZXC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 74,621 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush starting to split / debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 73,281 miles

Covers fitted to outer sills

Exhaust deteriorating

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 20 Sep 2018 71,356 miles

Exhaust deteriorating

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 71,356 miles

Exhaust deteriorating

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 17 Sep 2018 71,356 miles

Exhaust deteriorating

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 69,117 miles

Centre exhaust deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside and Offside rear inner sills corroding

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 69,117 miles

Centre exhaust deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside and Offside rear inner sills corroding

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 67,121 miles

Centre exhaust deteriorating

Front subframe corroding

Nearside and Offside rear inner sills corroding

Rear brake hoses deteriorating

Fail 13 Sep 2016 67,121 miles

Centre exhaust deteriorating

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

Front subframe corroding

Nearside and Offside rear inner sills corroding

Rear brake hoses deteriorating

Pass 16 Sep 2015 65,245 miles

Centre exhaust deteriorating

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside and offside rear inner sills corroding

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 61,878 miles

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

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

Surface corrosion on front subframe

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2013 61,555 miles

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

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)

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2012 49,208 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

centre silencer corroding

n/s/r brake pipe to hose corroding

n/s/r tyre wearing low 3mm & worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jul 2011 43,836 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2010 37,916 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 32,387 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 26,648 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 24,326 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 20,599 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 20,599 miles

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

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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NK53 ZXC 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 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NK53 ZXC, 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 NK53 ZXC registered?

NK53 ZXC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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