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RA53 ZMX

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,674 mi
Last recorded124,674 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 ZMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 124,674 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 117,834 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 117,833 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 111,118 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 106,257 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 106,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitter wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitter wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 98,409 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 23 Nov 2020 94,884 miles

Both front shock rusty

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

Rear discs corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2020 94,884 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front shock rusty

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

Rear discs corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2019 91,905 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 84,734 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 77,177 miles

rear handbrake shoes becoming noisey

Pass 4 Jan 2017 73,628 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 70,450 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 70,450 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 65,483 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 60,887 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 55,069 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 49,083 miles

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

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

unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers

Pass 21 Dec 2010 44,214 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 40,585 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 36,336 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 31,694 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 31,669 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2006 22,423 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 ZMX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 ZMX, 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 ZMX registered?

RA53 ZMX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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