MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,732 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1x (4.7.1 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened arm bushes (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inners both sides (3.5.1i)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust poor condittion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
all tyres wear on edges
Sill covers fitted.
slight free play in steering column.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight free play in steering column.
front brakes worn low
front flexi hoses slightly cracked
o/s/r tyre cracked
steering column knocks
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brakes worn low
front flexi hoses slightly cracked
o/s/r tyre cracked
steering column knocks
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Noise from steering but no excessive play
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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BL53 YTA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 YTA, 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 YTA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 December 2003.
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