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YH53 UUL

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

71,792 mi
Last recorded71,792 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 UUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 71,792 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 71,768 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 65,848 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 63,881 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 61,532 miles

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

undertrays fitted preventing the full inspection of some components.

Pass 2 Sep 2015 59,126 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 56,510 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 54,082 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2012 51,923 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 51,910 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 50,410 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

slight play in steering top bush

wiper blades clash

Pass 3 Sep 2010 49,356 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking in tread

nearside inner cv boot leaking

Pass 1 Sep 2009 45,169 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in steering system felt at steering wheel

Pass 22 Sep 2008 39,188 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 30,339 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 24,061 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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YH53 UUL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YH53 UUL, 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 YH53 UUL registered?

YH53 UUL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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