MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,277 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
drivers seatbelt in poor condition, requires attention
slight play felt at steering wheel
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
drivers seatbelt in poor condition, requires attention
slight play felt at steering wheel
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater missing lens (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour in wing mirror (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly damaged both age cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and badly feathered (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside wing mirror cracked
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded (1.1.11 (c))
front wiper blades smearing
stone chips in windscreen
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
near side wing mirror indicator cracked
steering column slight knock
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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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FY53 EEO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 FY53 EEO, 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 FY53 EEO registered?
FY53 EEO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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