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VX53 YRM

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 2084cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

99,123 mi
Last recorded99,123 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 YRM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,084cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2017 99,123 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

n/s & o/s rear brake discs corroded.

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 95,241 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

backbox exhaust system slightly corroded.

Pass 29 Dec 2014 90,899 miles

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

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

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

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

n\s and o\s front tyres have deterioration in sidewalls

Pass 13 Jan 2014 84,726 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system slightly corroded

sills have plastic covers

Fail 10 Jan 2014 84,722 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system slightly corroded

sills have plastic covers

Pass 9 Jan 2013 77,822 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

The exhaust system has slightly deteriorated due to corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 71,162 miles

2x front bottom arm front bushes starting to perish

child seat fitted n/s/f so unable to fully check belt

front screan has minor chips and scratches

front tyres have 4mm of tread left and o/s/f tyre starting to split on inner wall

front wipers smear also hit each other slightly and washers poor

n/s indicator in mirror cracked

slight noise on stearing coloum when turning

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

various minor oil leaks

Fail 29 Dec 2011 71,162 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

2x front bottom arm front bushes starting to perish

child seat fitted n/s/f so unable to fully check belt

front screan has minor chips and scratches

front tyres have 4mm of tread left and o/s/f tyre starting to split on inner wall

front wipers smear also hit each other slightly and washers poor

n/s indicator in mirror cracked

slight noise on stearing coloum when turning

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

various minor oil leaks

n/s/r tyre unevenly worn on inner edge close to legal minimum

Pass 24 Dec 2010 64,573 miles

Small cut in inner sidewall of o/s/r tyre

Small cuts in outer sidewall of n/s/r tyre

Fail 24 Dec 2010 64,573 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear wiper blade split

Small cut in inner sidewall of o/s/r tyre

Small cuts in outer sidewall of n/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2010 60,906 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 52,051 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 52,050 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 40,456 miles

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

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

manufacurers underside plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of chasis.

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 YRM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 2,084cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 VX53 YRM, 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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VX53 YRM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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