MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,308 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF and OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Centre exhaust box outer casing heavily corroded and split, but functioning as intended
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear wiper blade u/s
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect NSF and OSF shock absorbers have damp patches on outer casings, but no visible leaks (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle underside almost entirely covered by plastic undertrays, making it impossible to assess for corrosion
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn NSF and OSF (bar clamping bushes) have excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam switch faulty (4.1.3 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSR and OSR inner sill areas holed (just visible through plastic undertrays) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF and OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Centre exhaust box outer casing heavily corroded and split, but functioning as intended
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear wiper blade u/s
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect NSF and OSF shock absorbers have damp patches on outer casings, but no visible leaks (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle underside almost entirely covered by plastic undertrays, making it impossible to assess for corrosion
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded forward most mounting bush area x2 (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
under trays fitted covering entire under side of vehicle
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
front pads low(approx 5-6000 miles)
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FY53 VHT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 VHT, 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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FY53 VHT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 October 2003.
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