MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,587 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edges, Very Close To Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edges, Very Close To Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central silencer corroded
Nearside 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))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central silencer corroded
Nearside 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))
undertray fitted not alowing full access
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
centre exhaust box corroded
nearside rear tyre outer side wall slight mark
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall.
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Crack to nearside rear light unit, not emitting white light
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear light lense is cracked but not showing any white light
parking brake lever has slightly excesive travel
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
child seats fitted to rear restricting full inspection of adult seat belts.
nearside front tyre close to wear limit on inner edge.
offside front tyre below limit on inner edge,
steering column notchy when carry out lock to lock.
child seats fitted to rear restricting full inspection of adult seat belts.
nearside front tyre close to wear limit on inner edge.
offside front tyre below limit on inner edge,
steering column notchy when carry out lock to lock.
Advises as per original mot
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Plastic underbody panels fitted
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KS53 SMX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 KS53 SMX, 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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What year was KS53 SMX registered?
KS53 SMX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 December 2003.
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