MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,448 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
**STRONG ADVICE** Play in offside rear suspension trailing arm forward bush/bearing
Both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated
Both front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated
Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Front brake discs lipped and in poor condtion on inside face
Offside front strut top mount slightly noise on lock to lock check
Offside front wheel rim slightly damaged on outer edge
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
**STRONG ADVICE** Play in offside rear suspension trailing arm forward bush/bearing
Both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated
Both front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated
Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Front brake discs lipped and in poor condtion on inside face
Offside front strut top mount slightly noise on lock to lock check
Offside front wheel rim slightly damaged on outer edge
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm inner fulcrum bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside and nearside rear sills inner closing panels rusty
rear brake pipes slightly rusty
rear sills closing panels and rear box sections rusty, mostly covered up by plastic under trays
slight knocking through steering column on turns
stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear silencer wired up and in poor condition.
nearside washer jet poor
slight knocking in steering column
stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside washer jet poor
slight knocking in steering column
stone chip in windscreen
front brake pads low
stone chips in windscreen
windscreen washer aim poor
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
slight knocking through steering column joints to rack on turn to turn
slight staining on rear number plate
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
slight staining on rear number plate
wiper blades in poor condition
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres,side wall cracked
offside front side wall badly split close to cords
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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HK53 AWO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 HK53 AWO, 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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HK53 AWO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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