MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,277 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play tie rod sterring (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable rackend play (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside mirror Glass missing.
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight knocking in steering column.
surface corrsion on rear brake discs.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight knocking in steering column.
surface corrsion on rear brake discs.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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BP53 FVC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BP53 FVC, 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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BP53 FVC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 December 2003.
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