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YP53 UEG

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,890 mi
Last recorded114,890 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 UEG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2020 114,890 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated also excessive play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f & o/s/f & o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 91,491 miles

advise exhaust system

advise front bumper damage

advise n/s/r tyre low

advise w/screen chiped

Fail 28 Feb 2019 91,491 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

advise exhaust system

advise front bumper damage

advise n/s/r tyre low

advise w/screen chiped

Pass 8 Nov 2017 71,633 miles

Central exhaust deteriated

Fail 8 Nov 2017 71,633 miles

Central exhaust deteriated

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 64,978 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2016 64,978 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2015 57,111 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 51,681 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 48,788 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 48,788 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 37,087 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 27,535 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 21,896 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 17,177 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 12,031 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 8,923 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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YP53 UEG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YP53 UEG, 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 YP53 UEG registered?

YP53 UEG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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