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ST53 APF

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

172,931 mi
Last recorded172,931 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 APF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2021 172,931 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated as marked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated as marked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 168,173 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays installed obscuring components.

Fail 10 Jun 2019 168,164 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer excessively deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6 limit and worn on inner and outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm limit. Worn on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays installed obscuring components.

Pass 10 Jul 2018 162,217 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jul 2017 153,665 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 151,712 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 140,796 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 129,735 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 121,351 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 114,746 miles

exhaust deteriorated

play in nearside rack end

Pass 11 Aug 2011 109,710 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 104,283 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 101,165 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 91,308 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 60,728 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 60,728 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 35,001 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 32,526 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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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ST53 APF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ST53 APF, 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 ST53 APF registered?

ST53 APF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 October 2003.

Is ST53 APF safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST53 APF shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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