MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS BW53ETD has 27 MOTs

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This 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 2 months ago on Saturday 14th February 2026 at 09:25.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Saturday 13th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026.

BW53ETD MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED13TH FEBRUARY 2027
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 20257TH FEBRUARY 202685,105 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED5TH FEBRUARY 20244TH FEBRUARY 202583,910 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 20227TH SEPTEMBER 202382,291 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 202114TH DECEMBER 202281,456 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED11TH DECEMBER 202010TH DECEMBER 202179,374 MI
FAILED11TH DECEMBER 202079,373 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
FAILED25TH NOVEMBER 202079,364 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED29TH NOVEMBER 201928TH NOVEMBER 202077,876 MI
FAILED27TH NOVEMBER 201977,874 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED2ND APRIL 201977,853 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED12TH JUNE 201877,850 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Radius Arm Bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Upper Sub-Frame Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Both Bushes Front And Rear Bonding Separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Rear Upper Sub-Frame Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Both Bushes Front And Rear Bonding Separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  12. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Front Bush Bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  13. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Mounting For Suspension Arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Suspension Arm Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 201719TH SEPTEMBER 201875,868 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fiited Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Some Vehicle Components
  2. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Various Brake Pipes Greased Not Allowing Full Inspection
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Back Box Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  9. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  10. ADVISORY - Both Rear Wheels Binding Slightly
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 201619TH SEPTEMBER 201773,204 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Some Vehicle Components
  2. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipes Greased Not Allowing Full Inspection
FAILED19TH SEPTEMBER 201673,204 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  4. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Some Vehicle Components
  5. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Brake Pipes Greased Not Allowing Full Inspection
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 201519TH SEPTEMBER 201669,213 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted Preventing Full Inspection
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Cut But No Cord Visible
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 201419TH SEPTEMBER 201564,221 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  3. USER ENTERED - Various Sections Of Brake Pipe Greased Not Allowing Full Inspection
  4. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Silencer Corroded
FAILED10TH SEPTEMBER 201464,221 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  6. USER ENTERED - Various Sections Of Brake Pipe Greased Not Allowing Full Inspection
  7. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Silencer Corroded
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 201319TH SEPTEMBER 201459,201 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Silencer Corroded
  4. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
FAILED16TH SEPTEMBER 201359,200 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  8. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Silencer Corroded
  9. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 201219TH SEPTEMBER 201354,230 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Handbrake Lever Has Slight Free Play (adjustment)
PASSED31ST AUGUST 201119TH SEPTEMBER 201246,305 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Knocking From Top Of Steering But There Isnt Any Play In The Steering System.
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 201019TH SEPTEMBER 201140,111 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. USER ENTERED - Unable To Chech Underside Of Vehicle Correctly Due To Plastic Covers, From Front To Rear.
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 200918TH SEPTEMBER 201033,872 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Steering Colum
  2. USER ENTERED - Brake Flexi Pipe Supports Split
PASSED8TH JANUARY 20096TH FEBRUARY 201030,590 MI
PASSED11TH JANUARY 20086TH FEBRUARY 200925,545 MI
PASSED16TH JANUARY 20076TH FEBRUARY 200819,445 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BW53ETD Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

BW53ETD MOT Comments

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BW53ETD Mileage

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BW53ETD FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz A-Class with registration BW53ETD was manufactured on Friday 6th February 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was , so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 0 per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz A-Class beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BW53ETD has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz A-Class has had 66 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 14 Major, 0 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz A-Class is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 4 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026 .

Does BW53ETD have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 19th April 2026 BW53ETD does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BW53ETD Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 19th April 2026 BW53ETD does have Tax. Read more

When does BW53ETD Tax expire?

The current Tax for BW53ETD will expire in 4 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BW53ETD MOT expire?

The current MOT for BW53ETD will expire in 10 months on Saturday 13th February 2027. Read more

When did BW53ETD have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BW53ETD was on Saturday 14th February 2026 at 09:25. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BW53ETD Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for BW53ETD we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BW53ETD Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for BW53ETD we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has BW53ETD done?

The odometer reading for BW53ETD at the last MOT in February 2026 was . If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. Read more

How old is BW53ETD?

The vehicle BW53ETD was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Friday 6th February 2004. Read more

What colour is BW53ETD?

The official colour of BW53ETD is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does BW53ETD have?

BW53ETD has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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