MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,515 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both nearside and offside front anti roll bar link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
bonnet catch requires attention
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn out on inner edge.
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn out on inner edge.
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
airbag warning lamp on dash.
Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
o/s/f tyre wear on inner edge.
rear seats removed
srs warning light on
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
o/s/f tyre wear on inner edge.
rear seats removed
srs warning light on
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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BF53 BKY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 BF53 BKY, 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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What year was BF53 BKY registered?
BF53 BKY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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