MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,892 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside slight play inner rack joint
Rear coil spring corroded both coils (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both discs (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (8.2.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating both discs (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside slight play inner rack joint
Rear coil spring corroded both coils (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres inner shoulders (4.1.E.1)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wipers (8.2.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating Both discs (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres inner shoulders (4.1.E.1)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering column universal joint has slight play Under bonnet uj joint top of steering rack (2.1.5)
centre silencer starting to deteriorate
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column universal joint has slight play Under bonnet uj joint top of steering rack (2.1.5)
centre silencer starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre stepped
o/s rack end has slight play
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre stepped
o/s rack end has slight play
rear silencer deteriorated
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
rear silencer deteriorated
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s/f tyrte perished
n/s/r tyre perished
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s/f tyrte perished
n/s/r tyre perished
chip to screen.o/s/f,n/s/r seatbelts freying.front brake discs corroding and pads getting low.both front brake hoses perishing.both rear tyres perishing.centre exhaust box corroding.slight play at steering wheel.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chip to screen.o/s/f,n/s/r seatbelts freying.front brake discs corroding and pads getting low.both front brake hoses perishing.both rear tyres perishing.centre exhaust box corroding.slight play at steering wheel.
scratches to screen.o/s/f,n/s/r,o/s/r seat belt webbings freying.both front brake hoses perishing.centre exhaust box corroding.
n/s/r seatbelt webbing freying.n/s/f inner wheel rim damaged.front brake discs starting to corrode and hoses starting to perish.
n/s/r seat belt starting to wear.both front brake discs corroding.both front brake hoses perishing.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
n/s/r seat belt starting to wear.both front brake discs corroding.both front brake hoses perishing.
front brake discs starting to corrode and hoses starting to perish.both rear tyres perishing and cut to o/s/r tyre tread.
front disc pads low.n/s/f inner wheel rim damaged.child seat fitted to n/s/r.
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BJ53 OEK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 OEK, 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 OEK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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