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WR53 VRU

2003 Mercedes-Benz A-Class · Petrol · 1397cc

Silver Registered in Bristol, West of England · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeMercedes-Benz
ModelA-Class
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1397cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1397cc has had 10 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 3 (70% pass rate). It has 105,686 miles on the clock, averaging 9,893 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for WR53 VRU

MOT Status
Due date passed
105,686
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2006
70%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
9,893

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading105,686 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,323
Average per year9,893
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for WR53 VRU 35k52k70k88k106k '06'14'10

Check WR53 VRU

Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage105,686 miles
Since last MOT+7,323 miles
PASS
Mileage98,363 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,363 miles
Since last MOT+11,789 miles
PASS
Mileage86,574 miles
Since last MOT+9,527 miles
PASS
Mileage77,047 miles
Since last MOT+8,970 miles
PASS
Mileage68,077 miles
Since last MOT+108 miles
FAIL
Mileage67,969 miles
Since last MOT+10,744 miles
PASS
Mileage57,225 miles
Since last MOT+11,540 miles
PASS
Mileage45,685 miles
Since last MOT+10,999 miles
PASS
Mileage34,686 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 VRU
MakeMercedes-Benz
ModelA-Class
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1397cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeWR — Bristol, West of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About WR53 VRU

What car is WR53 VRU?

WR53 VRU is a silver Mercedes-Benz A-Class, petrol (1397cc). First registered in Bristol in 2003.

What is the mileage of WR53 VRU?

The last recorded mileage for WR53 VRU was 105,686 miles, recorded on 23 Jan 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WR53 VRU passed its MOT?

WR53 VRU has had 10 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (7 passes, 3 failures). It last was tested on 23 Jan 2014.

Is WR53 VRU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WR53 VRU 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 WR53 VRU?

WR53 VRU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.