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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear axle corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear axle corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has age related cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has age related cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
repeater damaged
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
under trays fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
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EX53 KWE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 EX53 KWE, 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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EX53 KWE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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