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YR53 LYP

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

72,096 mi
Last recorded72,096 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 LYP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2020 72,096 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 70,490 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2019 70,485 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2018 67,001 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 66,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 63,203 miles

Front brake hoses cracking

Front registration plate deteriorated

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged from being run flat

Nearside rear tyre - inner sidewall damaged

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

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

Offside front tyre cracking

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and repaired

Fail 10 Oct 2017 63,188 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake hoses cracking

Front registration plate deteriorated

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged from being run flat

Nearside rear tyre - inner sidewall damaged

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

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

Offside front tyre cracking

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and repaired

Pass 19 Oct 2016 59,290 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Oct 2016 59,276 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Oct 2015 55,545 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 952,957 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 49,598 miles

front inner brake pads worn at 30%

nearside rear and offside front brake pipes corroding boarder line pass

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Oct 2014 49,498 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

front inner brake pads worn at 30%

nearside rear and offside front brake pipes corroding boarder line pass

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2013 45,525 miles

exhaust corroding

engine warning light staying on

front brake pads worn offside boarder line pass

resr brake pipes and offside front corroding offside front boarder line pass

splay in steering linkage

Pass 29 Aug 2012 42,480 miles

exhaust braket broken but not insecure

front flexies cracked

front pads worn uneven

ns mirror indicator lens damaged

nsr brake pipe slight corroded

rear washer inop

slight play in steering column

Pass 10 Sep 2011 38,873 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 35,159 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 31,418 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 28,172 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 23,270 miles

Incorrect spacing on number plate characters

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Puncture in N/S/R tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2007 23,270 miles

Incorrect spacing on number plate characters

Puncture in N/S/R tyre

Pass 31 Oct 2006 18,932 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 LYP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YR53 LYP, 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 YR53 LYP registered?

YR53 LYP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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