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SH53 JKZ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,470 mi
Last recorded73,470 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2013
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 JKZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2013 73,470 miles

2 nails in the nearside rear tyre tread

2 nails in the offside rear tyre tread

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust is starting to corrode

nearside front of the car is slightly damaged

nearside front tyre is starting to crack

offside rear light lens is slightly damaged

Fail 21 Jun 2013 73,470 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

2 nails in the nearside rear tyre tread

2 nails in the offside rear tyre tread

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust is starting to corrode

nearside front of the car is slightly damaged

nearside front tyre is starting to crack

offside rear light lens is slightly damaged

Pass 20 Jun 2012 68,508 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 10 Jun 2012 68,508 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 60,827 miles

Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front dics wear

Fail 21 Jun 2011 60,799 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 51,137 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 46,661 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 31 Dec 2008 46,635 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

all 4 tyres cracking

all 4 tyres tread wearing thin

cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall no cords showing

front pads low slight lip discs

Pass 12 Nov 2007 42,258 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 42,258 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 35,507 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 35,494 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 35,257 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 35,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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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SH53 JKZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SH53 JKZ, 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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SH53 JKZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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