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RA53 EFU

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,759 mi
Last recorded65,759 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2021 65,759 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 64,349 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 64,347 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 63,399 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 61,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 60,281 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 58,729 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 56,384 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 56,384 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 53,847 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 53,847 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 50,953 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres going out of shape

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Sep 2013 50,953 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear tyres going out of shape starting to split

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2012 47,595 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 42,757 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 39,121 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 35,608 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre split

slight play in steering column slighty noisy

Pass 30 Sep 2008 31,557 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 1 Oct 2007 27,774 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 21,693 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 EFU 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 RA53 EFU, 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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RA53 EFU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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