MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,601 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low/void on outer edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight freying (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on outer edge and slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition
plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items
slight damage to front screen
Nearside Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low/void on outer edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight freying (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on outer edge and slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition
plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items
slight damage to front screen
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust silence corroded and in poor condition
near side front tyre tread getting low on outer edge
plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items
rear seats and associated seat belt parts removed at time of test
swept area of front screen damaged out ,of zone "A"
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust silence corroded and in poor condition
near side front tyre tread getting low on outer edge
plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items
rear seats and associated seat belt parts removed at time of test
swept area of front screen damaged out ,of zone "A"
all rear seats and associated seat belt parts removed from vehicle at time of test
exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition
plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items
rear wiper blade rubber incomplete
exhaust corroding and in poor condition
plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items
rear screen washer leaking above head lining
rear wiper blade rubber splitting
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust corroding and in poor condition
plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items
rear screen washer leaking above head lining
rear wiper blade rubber splitting
Exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition.
Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition.
Near side rear and off side rear tyres out of shape and perishing.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.
Exhaust silencer corroding.
Near side rear and off side rear tyres out of shape causing road noise.
Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing.
Plastic covers fitted under vehicle not allowing full inspection of testable items.
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust silencer corroding.
Near side rear and off side rear tyres out of shape causing road noise.
Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing.
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Plastic covers fitted under vehicle not allowing full inspection of testable items.
Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing and out of shape.
Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.
Front brake pads getting low.
Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing and out of shape.
Near side rear, off side rear, off side front metal brake pipes corroding. Slight corrosion to near side front.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of many testable items.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake pads getting low.
Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing and out of shape.
Near side rear, off side rear, off side front metal brake pipes corroding. Slight corrosion to near side front.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of many testable items.
Metal brake pipes corroding.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Metal brake pipes corroding.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BL53 YSZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 BL53 YSZ, 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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BL53 YSZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 December 2003.
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