MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,014 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement small splits in bush near side front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement small splits in bush off side front (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads near and off side 3mm (3.5.1g)
Rear rear silencer outer skin corroded
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated off side front flexy brake pipe perished (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel pipe to flexy corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel pipe to flexy heavily corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed near side front flexy brake pipe perished (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded steel pipe to flexy corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement small splits in bush near side front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated off side front flexy brake pipe perished (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded steel pipe to flexy corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement small splits in bush off side front (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads near and off side 3mm (3.5.1g)
Rear rear silencer outer skin corroded
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside+offside "D" bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside+offside (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes corroded (close to fail
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside+offside "D" bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside+offside (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes corroded (close to fail
All brake pipes corroded
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' shape bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
All brake pipes corroded
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' shape bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear silencer corroded
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear silencer slightly corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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HK53 AWV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green 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 AWV, 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 AWV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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