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YE52 ONS

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

110,883 mi
Last recorded110,883 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 ONS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2023 110,883 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 108,988 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 108,988 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 106,954 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 106,745 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 105,986 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 103,660 miles

Nearside Front brake effort is slightly lower than o/s front

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and not all of it is visually accessible (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Both tyres slightly out of shape

knocking from steering column area

under trays and covers fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 4 Mar 2019 103,660 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake effort is slightly lower than o/s front

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and not all of it is visually accessible (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Both tyres slightly out of shape

knocking from steering column area

under trays and covers fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 22 Feb 2018

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/REAR >>> FRONT TO REAR NOT VISABLE (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel CLONKING FROM STEERING COLUMN (VERY AUDIBLE FROM INSIDE VEHICLE) (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 Feb 2018

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak N/S/R (2.7.3)

Stop lamp not working O/S (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S/R INNER SILL AREA (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/REAR >>> FRONT TO REAR NOT VISABLE (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too high N/S (1.8)

Headlamp aim too high O/S (ADJUSTER POOR) (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel CLONKING FROM STEERING COLUMN (VERY AUDIBLE FROM INSIDE VEHICLE) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 87,584 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 87,584 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 79,526 miles

n/s front brake disc has a ring of corrosion around the inner surface

Fail 22 Feb 2016 79,526 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

front brake discs are corroded on inner faces

Pass 14 Feb 2015 73,889 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 73,889 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn unevenly on inner shoulder.

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 69,523 miles

Both front tyres 3mm

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2013 58,636 miles

Front subframe corroded at offside front suspension arm mounting area.

Knocking noise in steering column joint to steering rack area.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2011 43,438 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2011 43,438 miles

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front brake pads low about 3/4 worn.

knocking noise from steering column but no play at time of test.

off side front wheel rim bent slightly on inner face.

off side rear tyre low on inner edge of tread.

Pass 4 Dec 2010 33,930 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 23,697 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 21,321 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 18,461 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 14,726 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 11,922 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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YE52 ONS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YE52 ONS, 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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YE52 ONS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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