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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater has water ingress
Offside Front Side repeater has water ingress
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (Strong advisory) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (Strong advisory) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (Strong advisory) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Valve stem seriously damaged Both (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Both (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Clicking from steering column
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Indicator lens damaged
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust box deteriorated
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front washer jet block
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))
Front both brake hose slightly deterioration
Front wind screen damage out side zone A less than 40mm
Nearside Rear both brake hose slightly deterioration
Rear both brake pipes slightly deterioration
Rear exhaust box mounting and shield deterioration poor
engine cover and tray obstruction not view of under side of components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front both brake hose slightly deterioration
Front wind screen damage out side zone A less than 40mm
Nearside Rear both brake hose slightly deterioration
Rear both brake pipes slightly deterioration
Rear exhaust box mounting and shield deterioration poor
engine cover and tray obstruction not view of under side of components
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine cover and tray obstruction under side of components
rear exhaust box shield deterioration
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front offside and nearside, brake discs corroded
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (3.6.B.4d)
engine cover and tray obscuring underside of components
rear exhaust box shield deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front wipers smearing
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
wipers slightly smearing
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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HG53 UCL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 HG53 UCL, 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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HG53 UCL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 October 2003.
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