MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,725 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside steering rod has slight play
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn pin and bush (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside steering rod has slight play
EXHAUST CENTRE SECTION SKIN CORRODED
Nearside Rear ARCH CORRODED
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear ARCH CORRODED
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
EXHAUST CENTRE SECTION SKIN CORRODED
Nearside Rear ARCH CORRODED
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear ARCH CORRODED
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower SPRING RUBBER MOUNTING MISSING
Offside Front Inner TIE ROD HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Offside Front Inner WHEEL DAMAGED
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
REAR NUMBER PLATE NOT REFLECTIVE
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN
Emissions not tested LIMITS NOT REACHED (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower SPRING RUBBER MOUNTING MISSING
Offside Front Inner TIE ROD HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Offside Front Inner WHEEL DAMAGED
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
REAR NUMBER PLATE NOT REFLECTIVE
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN
Offside Front steering arm into rack excess movement
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering linkage u/j to steering rack minimal play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre worn bald outside edge and had to be inflated for test
Offside Front steering arm into rack excess movement
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering linkage u/j to steering rack minimal play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner track arm into rack minimal play
both front brake hoses perished
play in steering column knuckle?
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 1955015 ()
Offside Front Inner track arm into rack minimal play
Offside Rear cracks in tread
both front brake hoses perished
play in steering column knuckle?
Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
metal brake pipes slightly corroded but under covers are fitted.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
metal brake pipes slightly corroded but under covers are fitted.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre cracking
Offside rear tyre cracking
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front tyre cracking
Offside rear tyre cracking
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
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BN53 DZT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 BN53 DZT, 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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BN53 DZT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 November 2003.
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