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VU53 EZR

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,943 mi
Last recorded81,943 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU53 EZR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2019 81,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2016 80,988 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 80,988 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 77,715 miles

Nearside Rear suspension arm bush worn

Offside Front Lower suspension arm front bush deteriorating

Pass 6 Sep 2014 72,591 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2013 66,834 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2013 66,786 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2012 61,074 miles

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

Centre exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2012 61,059 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Centre exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2011 55,762 miles

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

N/S/R tyre wall damaged

O/S/R brake discs worn on inner face

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

Fail 17 Sep 2011 55,762 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

N/S/R tyre wall damaged

O/S/R brake discs worn on inner face

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 50,977 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 43,041 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 33,293 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 35,153 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 22,557 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 17,838 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)

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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VU53 EZR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VU53 EZR, 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 VU53 EZR registered?

VU53 EZR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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