MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,889 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Both outer sills are covered.
Nearside Front jacking point is corroded
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under trays are fitted obscuring some components.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
plastic trim covering outer sills
under trays are fitted obscuring components
Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolts loose (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
plastic trim covering outer sills
under trays are fitted obscuring components
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Wheel stud(s) loose All four stud's (4.2.A.1e)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Both front flexible brake hoses starting to crack and deteriorate
Exhaust rear silencer outer skin detaching.
Exhaust tailpipe hanger bracket detached but sustem still adequately supported.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front coil spring corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front flexible brake hose upper rubber protectors cracked
front nearside metal brake pipe starting to corrode
offside front lower suspension arm forward bush separating
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both front flexible brake hose upper rubber protectors cracked
front nearside metal brake pipe starting to corrode
offside front lower suspension arm forward bush separating
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front tyre getting close to wearband
offside front tyre getting close to wearband
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear 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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
rear exhaust bracket broken althought exhaust still adequetly supported
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
rear exhaust bracket broken althought exhaust still adequetly supported
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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KM53 VWL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 KM53 VWL, 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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KM53 VWL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 November 2003.
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