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YR53 LYD

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,970 mi
Last recorded93,970 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 LYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 93,970 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 79,443 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 79,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 71,037 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front flexy brake pipes slightly damaged, slightly perished and require replacing soon

both washers require attention soon

centre exhaust box slightly corroded

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm and has slight sidewall damage which requires attention soon 195/50/R15 82H

nearside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front indicator slightly discoloured

offside front tyre worn to 3mm on outer edge

offside rear tyre badly perished, over 5yrs old and close to legal limit on inner edge

slight play in offside front anti roll drop link

Pass 10 Sep 2013 67,834 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 67,834 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 65,804 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 56,557 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 53,108 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 53,103 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 49,924 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 22 Jul 2009 49,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 23 Jul 2008 46,274 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 42,205 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 42,205 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 35,058 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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YR53 LYD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YR53 LYD, 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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YR53 LYD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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