MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,284 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
bonnet pull handle broken
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
bonnet pull handle broken
Front brake getting low
Nearside Front steering rack arm slight play
bonnet pull handle broken
nearside rear tyre on legal limit
exaust middle section corroding
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
exaust middle section corroding
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)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
centre exhaust securing bracket broke
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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BT53 DDF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel 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 BT53 DDF, 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 BT53 DDF registered?
BT53 DDF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 December 2003.
Is BT53 DDF safe to buy?
The MOT history for BT53 DDF shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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