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OE53 AOX

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

135,877 mi
Last recorded135,877 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 AOX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 135,877 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower engine cover & under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

sill covers fitted both sides

under body corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2018 135,877 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower engine cover & under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

sill covers fitted both sides

under body corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2017 130,516 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 130,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 124,253 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 115,814 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 106,518 miles

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

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres low on outside edges

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded + unable to see rear inner brake hoses.

Fail 15 Sep 2014 106,515 miles

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

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

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres low on outside edges

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

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded + unable to see rear inner brake hoses.

Pass 9 Sep 2013 97,242 miles

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2012 89,800 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 80,063 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 73,543 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center exhaust corroding

front brake flexy hoses perrishing

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

rear tyres out of shape

Fail 20 Jul 2010 73,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center exhaust corroding

front brake flexy hoses perrishing

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

rear tyres out of shape

Pass 14 Sep 2009 67,177 miles

unable to check floor sections and outer sills due to plastic covers

unable to inspect inner rear wheel arches due to plastic covers

Pass 1 Oct 2008 59,891 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 49,218 miles

n.s.r mishaped inner edge.

rear brake discs lipped and rear pads low.

Pass 22 Sep 2006 35,366 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front & rear number plates slightly faded.

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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OE53 AOX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OE53 AOX, 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 OE53 AOX registered?

OE53 AOX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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