MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,186 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle. Including associated components and surrounding area. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Wheel arches corroded
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Under trays fitted obscuring testable items throughout
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all over under body covered with plastic covers obscuring components
slight body damage
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all over under body covered with plastic covers obscuring components
slight body damage
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi inner wing area (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive pipe at flex in front of sub frame nut corroded away inner sill areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe at flex in front of sub frame nut corroded away (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi pipe front of sub frame (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner track rod end slight play ()
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive pipe at flex in front of sub frame nut corroded away (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe at flex in front of sub frame nut corroded away (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi pipe front of sub frame (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame mounting areas corroded ok at time of test (5.3.6 (a) (i))
plastic trays fitted front to rear NS&OS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under trays fitted all over under body obscuring components
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under trays fitted all over under body obscuring components
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
slight body damage
under trays engine cover and outer sill covers fitted obscuring components
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
slight body damage
under trays engine cover and outer sill covers fitted obscuring components
Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated just ok at time (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated just ok at time (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front tyre cut in side wall but cords not exposed
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust deteriorated but not leaking
under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components
Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated just ok at time (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated just ok at time (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front tyre cut in side wall but cords not exposed
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust deteriorated but not leaking
under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all over under body and engine covered with plastic obscuring components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust deteriorated slightly
o/s front tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust deteriorated slightly
o/s front tyre wearing on edges
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
offside rear tyre slightly perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play in steering column
Play in lower steering column u/j
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HT53 APV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 HT53 APV, 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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HT53 APV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 December 2003.
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