MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,902 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount noisey (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear exhaust outer skin coroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust heat shield loose
exhaust outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
exhaust heat shield loose
exhaust outer skin corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (Cracked) (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mounting has play and rough when rotated (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Tyre fitted with 'Outside' facing in (5.2.3 (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (Cracked) (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mounting has play and rough when rotated (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Bottom corner cracked. (8.3.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both sides (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both sides (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
center exhaust box corroded but not blowing
offside rear tyre perishing
Front Tyres wearing shoulders
O/s/r Tyre Has Abnormal wear to Inner shoulder
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Tyres wearing shoulders
O/s/r Tyre Has Abnormal wear to Inner shoulder
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front headlight braket broken
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front headlight braket broken
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CE53 VST is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 CE53 VST, 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 CE53 VST registered?
CE53 VST is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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