MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,185 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer door sills and wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner door sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner and outer door sills and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door sill and wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/sill panel (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/sill panel (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside side repeater lamp lens damaged.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre worn slightly on edges.
Offside front tyre outer wall slightly scuffed.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspect slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing.
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre worn slightly on edges.
Offside front tyre outer wall slightly scuffed.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspect slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both nearside and offside front flexi brake hoses perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side c.v boot wet but not leating
off side rear tyre rubbing on inner wheel arch plastic lining
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres out of shape slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GF53 MXZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 GF53 MXZ, 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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GF53 MXZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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