MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,889 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight knock from steering
underside masked by covers
Emissions not tested engine excessively noisy (7.4.B.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Wheel bolt(s) missing 3 missing, nsf, nsr, osr (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported tail box (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front offside (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear offside (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear bkt detached (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear tyres slightly distorted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play at osf inner track rod/steering rack
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres slightly distorted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play at osf inner track rod/steering rack
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
front both flexi brake pipes perished slightly
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
front both flexi brake pipes perished slightly
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres spliting on outer tread
o/s front tyre worn on outer edge
o/s & n/s/f tyres worn on outside edges & cracking
o/s/r tyre cracking
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 OTW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 OTW, 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 OTW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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