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WG53 OHH

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,136 mi
Last recorded70,136 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 OHH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 70,136 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 64,352 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 64,351 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 59,694 miles

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

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

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2022 57,718 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2022 57,718 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 55,580 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 54,060 miles

Central exhaust starting to get very corroded but not blowing yet

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 52,865 miles

Central exhaust box getting very corroded but not holed yet

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 50,973 miles

exhaust getting very rusty

Fail 28 Aug 2018 50,973 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust getting very rusty

Pass 21 Aug 2017 48,212 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear chassis and suspension components starting to corode

Pass 31 Aug 2016 45,885 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 45,865 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened lower mount for coil spring (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 43,565 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 38,786 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 32,810 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2012 26,734 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 21,657 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 15,303 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 9,834 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 8,280 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 8,279 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front seatbelt twisted

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Nov 2007 7,192 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 5,817 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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WG53 OHH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 WG53 OHH, 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 WG53 OHH registered?

WG53 OHH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 December 2003.

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