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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust silencer starting to corrode
under trays sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect all components
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust silencer starting to corrode
under trays sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect all components
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged outer damaged ()
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged outer damaged ()
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust box corroded
Air filter housing insecure.
Both mirror backs and side repeaters loose.
Exhaust system deteriorated.
Nearside Front Road wheel has been weld repaired.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre has cuts but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.
Offside Front Wheel has a sticker stating 'For rear use only'.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak(s)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Air filter housing insecure.
Both mirror backs and side repeaters loose.
Exhaust system deteriorated.
Nearside Front Road wheel has been weld repaired.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre has cuts but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.
Offside Front Wheel has a sticker stating 'For rear use only'.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre flat.
Oil leak(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine management light on dash.
Service reminder indecates service overdue.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DY53 OFR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 2,084cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DY53 OFR, 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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DY53 OFR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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