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RA53 EFL

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

50,842 mi
Last recorded50,842 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 EFL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 50,842 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

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

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2017 49,068 miles

exhaust rusty

Fail 28 Nov 2017 49,068 miles

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust rusty

Pass 2 Dec 2016 46,825 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 44,996 miles

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

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

sill covers

wxhaust rusty

Pass 20 Nov 2014 42,380 miles

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

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

sill covers

Pass 30 Oct 2013 40,114 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished

sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Oct 2013 40,114 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2012 38,079 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2011 35,185 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

sill covers

Pass 31 Oct 2011 35,185 miles

sill covers

Pass 26 Oct 2010 31,763 miles

discs worn

sill covers

Pass 29 Oct 2009 28,181 miles

sill covers

Pass 21 Oct 2008 24,779 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 24,779 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 21,170 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 16,949 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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RA53 EFL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc 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 RA53 EFL, 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 RA53 EFL registered?

RA53 EFL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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