MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,033 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
steering inner joints slight movement
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front subframe slightly corroded
Offside Front drivers door slightly sticking while opening
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides inner wheel arches (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front subframe slightly corroded
Offside Front drivers door slightly sticking while opening
steering inner joints slight movement
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight cracking to o/s/f and o/s/r tyre walls
slight lamination front no platr
front no. plate starting to peel, still legible at present
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust bracket around silencer broken,exhaust still secure
wiper blades hitting each other when moving
All four tyres starting to PERRISH. 195/50 R15 82T
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
All four tyres starting to PERRISH. 195/50 R15 82T
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AD53 DVU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 57,396 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 AD53 DVU, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AD53 DVU registered?
AD53 DVU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 January 2004.
Is AD53 DVU safe to buy?
The MOT history for AD53 DVU shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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