MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,796 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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 Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
brake pipes corroded
Bonnet catch stiff.
Both rear brake pipes corroded.
Front both front brake pipes corroding.
Object removed from drivers view prior to test.
Offside Front Wheel buckled.
Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroding.
Rear Seats not fitted, unable to check rear seat belts.
Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components.
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour White (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Bonnet catch stiff.
Both rear brake pipes corroded.
Front both front brake pipes corroding.
Object removed from drivers view prior to test.
Offside Front Wheel buckled.
Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroding.
Rear Seats not fitted, unable to check rear seat belts.
Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components.
Front tyres perished.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside front wheel buckled.
Rear brake pipes to hoses corroded.
Rear seats not fitted.
Rear silencer corroding.
Rear springs corroding.
Rear tyres perishing.2002.
Rear wiper blade rubber split.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front tyres perished.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front wheel buckled.
Rear brake pipes to hoses corroded.
Rear seats not fitted.
Rear silencer corroding.
Rear springs corroding.
Rear tyres perishing.2002.
Rear wiper blade rubber split.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroding
steel brake pipes corroding
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/r tyre side walls perishing
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/r tyre side walls perishing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front tyres worn unevenly
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
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FM52 TBY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 FM52 TBY, 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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FM52 TBY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 February 2003.
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