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SK53 YVE

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

81,266 mi
Last recorded81,266 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK53 YVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 81,266 miles

E.M.L ON

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively & Offside (3.7.B.3)

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2017 81,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

E.M.L ON

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively & Offside (3.7.B.3)

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2015 74,226 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

engine light on

exhaust condition

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2015 74,218 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

engine light on

exhaust condition

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2014 68,985 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2013 62,440 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover sills fitted

inner tread cracking on o/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2012 55,855 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover sills fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2011 47,098 miles

cover sills fitted

most of under car covered over with plastic trim

Pass 9 Sep 2010 41,214 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 41,214 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 39,914 miles

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

front number plate starting to deteriorate

unable to check underside due to plastic covers

Fail 5 Nov 2008 34,539 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 34,539 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 29,696 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 29,696 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 24,643 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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SK53 YVE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SK53 YVE, 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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SK53 YVE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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