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VX53 VNA

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,872 mi
Last recorded84,872 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 VNA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 84,872 miles

General under body corrosion

Nearside Both Tyres perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Oct 2014 80,758 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 80,758 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 76,193 miles

Main exhaust silencer very poor condition

Nearside front jacking pad missing

Fail 14 Nov 2012 71,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

nearside front wheel rim does not match

Pass 14 Nov 2012 71,303 miles

nearside front wheel rim does not match

Pass 23 Nov 2011 66,370 miles

all tyres underinflated corrected for purpose of test

both rear radius arm brake pipes badly corroded

main exhaust silencer badly corroded

offside front tyre worn to absolute legal limit outer edge borderline pass

Fail 23 Nov 2011 66,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all tyres underinflated corrected for purpose of test

both rear radius arm brake pipes badly corroded

main exhaust silencer badly corroded

offside front tyre worn to absolute legal limit outer edge borderline pass

Pass 2 Dec 2010 63,058 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 51,023 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 40,695 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 30,958 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Dec 2006 20,656 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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VX53 VNA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VX53 VNA, 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 VX53 VNA registered?

VX53 VNA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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