MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,080 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel trim broken and in danger of coming off
brake pipes corroded and covered in grease
nsf cv boot perished
osf suspension bush noisy
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes visabel (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes visabel (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))
exhaust mid section corroding
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))
exhaust mid section corroding
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust centre silencer corroded
noise from steering system
brake pipes starting to corrode
exhaust starting to corrode
noise from steering column
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
brake pipes starting to corrode
exhaust starting to corrode
noise from steering column
brake pipes corroded
screen chipped
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
front number plate damaged
screen chipped
brake pipes corroded
EML is on
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre is perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust casing is deteriorated
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
EML is on
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre is perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust casing is deteriorated
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre is cracking on the side wall
siloencer deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre outer edge worn
siloencer deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres starting to scrub on outer edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake flexi pipe supports split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake pads getting low.
slight knocking in steering colum.
slight travel on handbrake.
some wear on wiper blades.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake pads getting low.
slight knocking in steering colum.
slight travel on handbrake.
some wear on wiper blades.
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
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KN53 KWE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 KN53 KWE, 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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KN53 KWE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 October 2003.
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