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VN52 HXA

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,583 mi
Last recorded95,583 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN52 HXA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2013 95,583 miles

front brake hoses perishing

rust patches

some brake pipes rusty

Fail 22 Jul 2013 95,580 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

front brake hoses perishing

rust patches

some brake pipes rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2012 87,908 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 79,041 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 62,471 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 1 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 28,188 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 20,553 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 20,553 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2005 16,331 miles

coolant leak from radiator

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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VN52 HXA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 VN52 HXA, 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 VN52 HXA registered?

VN52 HXA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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