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WV53 BUE

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

161,063 mi
Last recorded161,063 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 BUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2021 161,063 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 154,379 miles

Center exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside, slight judder (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 151,035 miles

Exhaust corroded and deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside, worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill and wheel arch areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 134,728 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch area corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded & deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2018 50,270 miles

Exhaust corroded & deteriorated

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough Top strut bearing tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyres slightly perished

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

Fail 25 Jan 2018 50,270 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside & offside (8.2.2)

Exhaust corroded & deteriorated

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough Top strut bearing tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyres slightly perished

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 47,269 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 42,780 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 14 Sep 2015 42,663 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to hub (3.6.B.2c)

undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 1 Sep 2014 38,307 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 33,526 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight surface rust on n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes

Pass 24 Sep 2012 28,917 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 20 Sep 2011 23,459 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 16,305 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 14,580 miles

o/s/r-n/s/r-n/s/f tyres perrished

Pass 15 Sep 2008 12,714 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 10,443 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 8,584 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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WV53 BUE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 WV53 BUE, 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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WV53 BUE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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