MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,374 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn and noisy (5.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn and noisy (5.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Rear exhaust box corroded
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Rear exhaust box corroded
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
advise exhaust corroded.
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise exhaust corroded.
Offside o/s/f brake hose perished
exhaust corroded
n/s/f brake hose perished
rear brake pipes corroded
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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BJ53 MHL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 BJ53 MHL, 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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BJ53 MHL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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