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RY53 TDU

2003 Mercedes-Benz A-Class · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeMercedes-Benz
ModelA-Class
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2003 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Petrol 1598cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 94,103 miles on the clock, averaging 7,624 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RY53 TDU

MOT Status
Due date passed
94,103
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
7,624

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading94,103 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,232
Average per year7,624
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RY53 TDU 12k33k53k74k94k '06'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage94,103 miles
Since last MOT+5,232 miles
PASS
Mileage88,871 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage88,871 miles
Since last MOT+6,977 miles
PASS
Mileage81,894 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,894 miles
Since last MOT+7,436 miles
PASS
Mileage74,458 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,458 miles
Since last MOT+5,137 miles
FAIL
Mileage69,321 miles
Since last MOT+28 miles
PASS
Mileage69,293 miles
Since last MOT+6,818 miles
PASS
Mileage62,475 miles
Since last MOT+16,038 miles
PASS
Mileage46,437 miles
Since last MOT+12,608 miles
PASS
Mileage33,829 miles
Since last MOT+69 miles
FAIL
Mileage33,760 miles
Since last MOT+15,154 miles
PASS
Mileage18,606 miles
Since last MOT+1,899 miles
PASS
Mileage16,707 miles
Since last MOT+4,307 miles
PASS
Mileage12,400 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 TDU
MakeMercedes-Benz
ModelA-Class
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRY — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RY53 TDU

What car is RY53 TDU?

RY53 TDU is an silver Mercedes-Benz A-Class, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RY53 TDU?

The last recorded mileage for RY53 TDU was 94,103 miles, recorded on 27 Jul 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RY53 TDU passed its MOT?

RY53 TDU has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 27 Jul 2017.

Is RY53 TDU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RY53 TDU is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is RY53 TDU?

RY53 TDU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.