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WV53 BVT

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

95,622 mi
Last recorded95,622 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 BVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 95,622 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some prescribed areas and testable items

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 95,622 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some prescribed areas and testable items

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 93,984 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners from interior mirror ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake pads approx 80-85% worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full view of some testable items and prescribed areas

Pass 14 Oct 2022 92,554 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs - pads approx 70% worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners from interior mirror ()

Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Column u/j (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 13 Oct 2022 92,552 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs - pads approx 70% worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners from interior mirror ()

Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Column u/j (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 15 Oct 2021 90,161 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lenses cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners from interior mirror ()

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 87,788 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 87,788 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 85,294 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering Column UJ has play

Fail 8 Oct 2019 85,294 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering Column UJ has play

Pass 12 Oct 2018 78,024 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

steering column uj play

Fail 12 Oct 2018 78,019 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

steering column uj play

Pass 11 Oct 2017 70,502 miles

Front tyres inner walls perished

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

steering column UJ worn

Fail 11 Oct 2017 70,502 miles

Front tyres inner walls perished

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

steering column UJ worn

Pass 13 Oct 2016 59,335 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

steering column uj slight play

Pass 14 Oct 2015 46,960 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 37,212 miles

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

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

n/s front wiper blade split

Pass 16 Oct 2013 25,884 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 25,884 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 24,915 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 22,856 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 20,900 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 18,445 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 15,045 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 11,352 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 10,721 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 BVT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BVT, 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 WV53 BVT registered?

WV53 BVT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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