MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,353 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body damage to the nearside front wing and bumper around the headlamp area
Child seat fitted to the offside rear preventing an inspection of an adult belt
Covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components
Front and rear brakes pulsating in service
Front brake flex hoses perished
Front metal brake pipes rusted
Front shock absorbers showing signs of leakage
Internal headlamp adjuster set to zero to recheck the headlamp alignment
Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm
Play in the nearside rear suspension radius arm mounting bushes
Play in the steering system detected at the steering wheel
Seat belt securing the child seat is not latched into the clasp
Upper securing bolt missing from the nearside headlamp unit
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Body damage to the nearside front wing and bumper around the headlamp area
Child seat fitted to the offside rear preventing an inspection of an adult belt
Covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components
Front and rear brakes pulsating in service
Front brake flex hoses perished
Front metal brake pipes rusted
Front shock absorbers showing signs of leakage
Internal headlamp adjuster set to zero to recheck the headlamp alignment
Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm
Play in the nearside rear suspension radius arm mounting bushes
Play in the steering system detected at the steering wheel
Seat belt securing the child seat is not latched into the clasp
Upper securing bolt missing from the nearside headlamp unit
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge wearing (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread
Offside Rear tyre worn uneven inner edge
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
exhaust bracket broken rear silencer
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop-link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge wearing (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread
Offside Rear tyre worn uneven inner edge
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
exhaust bracket broken rear silencer
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nsr tyr side wall perishing
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nsr tyr side wall perishing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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 FVM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 FVM, 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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What year was BP53 FVM registered?
BP53 FVM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 December 2003.
Is BP53 FVM safe to buy?
The MOT history for BP53 FVM shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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