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RK53 AKG

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

134,432 mi
Last recorded134,432 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 AKG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2020 134,432 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 134,432 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 126,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 118,236 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 109,108 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2017 109,108 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 104,979 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front end (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside front tyre devoid of tread on edges, recommend new tyre ASAP

Scratches on windscreen at edge of wiper sweep

Under covers fitted obscuring some testable items

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 104,978 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front end (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside front tyre devoid of tread on edges, recommend new tyre ASAP

Scratches on windscreen at edge of wiper sweep

Under covers fitted obscuring some testable items

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 97,801 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 95,431 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 95,431 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 89,027 miles

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

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

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

n/s front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Fail 4 Mar 2014 89,027 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 14 Sep 2012 74,816 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 14 Oct 2011 66,384 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

advice both rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Sep 2010 60,711 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs worn

rear tyres out of shape

windscreen washers poor

Fail 15 Sep 2010 60,711 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs worn

rear tyres out of shape

windscreen washers poor

Fail 17 Aug 2009 52,986 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 52,986 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 44,431 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 38,185 miles

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

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

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

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

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

off side front tyre wearing low.

Pass 11 Sep 2006 31,134 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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RK53 AKG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RK53 AKG, 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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RK53 AKG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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