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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear arches / osr inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel free play at steering wheel poss uj or rack worn (2.3 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR CLOSE ON LIMIT ALSO PARTS COVERED WITH PLASTIC COVERS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
CAR HAS PLASTIC COVER CANT INSPECT FULLY/ COVERING SUB FRAMES FRONT AND REAR AND FLOOR
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear arches / osr inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel free play at steering wheel poss uj or rack worn (2.3 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR CLOSE ON LIMIT ALSO PARTS COVERED WITH PLASTIC COVERS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre obviously under inflated both rear tyres (5.2.3 (l))
CAR HAS PLASTIC COVER CANT INSPECT FULLY/ COVERING SUB FRAMES FRONT AND REAR AND FLOOR
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Gearbox mounting defective split in the rubber bush ()
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil and has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear axle is corroded
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Gearbox mounting defective split in the rubber bush ()
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil and has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear axle is corroded
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded in the wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective front gearbox mount has a break in the rubber inside casing ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorbers light misting of oil AND has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear axle corroded
Spare tyre defective nailed ()
Steering column has slight play
mileage is a lot lower than the original test
Nearside Direction indicator not working all cannot be operated by the indicator switch but work with the hazards flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded in the wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective front gearbox mount has a break in the rubber inside casing ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorbers light misting of oil AND has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear axle corroded
Spare tyre defective nailed ()
Steering column has slight play
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective flat ()
both front shock absorbers damp
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective flat ()
both front shock absorbers damp
front and rear sub frames corroded
front shocks damp / movment osf top mount
front tyres close or on limit
hard to inspect car due to plastic covers
high front brake imbalance nsf brake disc over heated slight bind
osf brake pipe in flexy corroded close on excesive
play nsr bear getting close to excesive
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going into flexy (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear sub frames corroded
front shocks damp / movment osf top mount
front tyres close or on limit
hard to inspect car due to plastic covers
high front brake imbalance nsf brake disc over heated slight bind
osf brake pipe in flexy corroded close on excesive
play nsr bear getting close to excesive
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s/f indicator loss of amber colour
advise clean rear brake dust
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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KP53 DPX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 KP53 DPX, 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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KP53 DPX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 October 2003.
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