MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,898 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front strut top bearing stiff
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
bonnet release faulty
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering system slightly rough upper strut mounting/bearing (2.2.D.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust silencer corroded
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front steel brake pipes corroding
near side rear tyre poor (age)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside rear tyre perishing slightly
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
N.S.FRONT TYRE HAS SLIGHT CUT IN SIDEWALL
Nail in nearside rear tyre
STEERING COLUMN KNOCKING
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FP53 VHD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 FP53 VHD, 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 FP53 VHD registered?
FP53 VHD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 October 2003.
Is FP53 VHD safe to buy?
The MOT history for FP53 VHD shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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