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VU53 FGO

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 2084cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,939 mi
Last recorded64,939 miles
Recorded on28 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU53 FGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,084cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 28 May 2013 64,939 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 May 2013 64,939 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 50,515 miles

all four road wheels damaged

Pass 8 Apr 2010 92,546 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 90,109 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 84,988 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

wear in rack to lower coupling

Pass 10 Apr 2008 81,225 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 71,419 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 71,417 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 52,460 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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VU53 FGO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 2,084cc 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 VU53 FGO, 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 FGO registered?

VU53 FGO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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