MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,194 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside rear wheel arches corroded (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & pitted (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
The engine has upper & lower covers fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb seated incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside rear wheel arches corroded (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & pitted (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
The engine has upper & lower covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front anti-roll bar bushes have slight play
rear exhaust corroded but not leaking at present
slight free play detected at steering wheel
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front anti-roll bar bushes have slight play
rear exhaust corroded but not leaking at present
slight free play detected at steering wheel
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BD53 MFP is a 2003 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 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 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 BD53 MFP, 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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BD53 MFP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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