MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,590 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underneath trays fitted at time of test
Front Windscreen washer not working Both sides (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underneath trays fitted at time of test
Front wipers smearing
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front tyre feathered
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre perished/split between tread
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front tyre cut to tread
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
Offside Front washer jet poor but working
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Oil leak on undertrays ()
all 4 wheels showing signs of corrosion
general under-body corrosion
undertrays fitted
Front brake discs corroded
Front wipers smearing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front tyre feathered
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre perished/split between tread
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front tyre cut to tread
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
Offside Front washer jet poor but working
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak on undertrays ()
all 4 wheels showing signs of corrosion
general under-body corrosion
undertrays fitted
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres starting to perish
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Puncture O/S/R tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front discs worn
tyre pressures low
advise rear no plate slight defaced
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
offside front tyre worn on outside edge - tracking may need adjustment/checking
poor wear pattern to nearside rear tyre
vehicle underside fitted with plastic shields - full inspection of brake pipes etc not therefore possible.
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GU53 WLE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 GU53 WLE, 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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GU53 WLE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 September 2003.
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