MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,835 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front wheels have a slightly damaged bead rim
nearside front tyre wearing close to limit
offside front tyre has cuts in tread
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
both front wheels have a slightly damaged bead rim
nearside front tyre wearing close to limit
offside front tyre has cuts in tread
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
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))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside/nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear offside/nearside inner sills slightly corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
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))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside/nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear offside/nearside inner sills slightly corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear inner sills corroded (2.4.A.3)
centre rear seat belt button sticking
exhaust box corroded
front and rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
wipers poor smearing the screen
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Rear centre rear seat belt buckle stiff
exhaust box corroded
wipers poor smearing the screen
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Rear centre rear seat belt buckle stiff
exhaust box corroded
wipers poor smearing the screen
engine light on dash
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine light on dash
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system detriorated.
Plastic covering underside of vehicle.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight knock from steering rack.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust system detriorated.
Plastic covering underside of vehicle.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight knock from steering rack.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
offside and nearside front tyres wearing on outer edges
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside and nearside front tyres wearing on outer edges
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EA53 WTG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 EA53 WTG, 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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EA53 WTG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 November 2003.
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