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PN53 VGY

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

56,256 mi
Last recorded56,256 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN53 VGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 56,256 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 55,863 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 55,863 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 55,093 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 54,255 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 53,066 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Jun 2020 52,415 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 52,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 50,508 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 50,508 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 47,311 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 47,309 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly ASR (7.12 (d))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 44,693 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2016 41,155 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 41,155 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 37,610 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre tyre cracking between treads

Pass 30 Jul 2014 31,290 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2013 23,256 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 21,718 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 18,846 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 15,544 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 14,711 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 14,710 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 13,695 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 13,689 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

spare wheel fitted too nearside rear

Pass 9 Aug 2007 12,697 miles

slight bind on offside front wheel

Pass 30 Aug 2006 10,482 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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PN53 VGY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 PN53 VGY, 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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PN53 VGY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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