MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,172 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
n/s/f tyre perished/cracking/brake pipes corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
n/s/f tyre perished/cracking/brake pipes corroded
knock from front poss droplink unable to locate,column noisy,brake pipes corroded
under trays fitted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
knock from front poss droplink unable to locate,column noisy,brake pipes corroded
under trays fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
corrosion to brake pipes/sub frames/under trays fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
corrosion to brake pipes/sub frames/under trays fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Knocking from steering column
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Knocking from steering column
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
o/s rear coil spring corroded
steering column to rack is slight clonky and slight play, but not excessive
Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
handbrake travel, but still has a reserve
n/s front brake slightly binding
n/s front outter brake pad worn low and near limit
o/s and n/s front rubber brake hoses badly perished, but no cords exposed
o/s rear coil spring corroded
steering column to rack is slight clonky and slight play, but not excessive
various child seats fitted, not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all 4 tyres splitting on walls
n/sf tyre wearing on outer edge and also cut on outer treads
o/sf tyre has a slight bulge on outer wall
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
covers fitted to both outer sills and all floors
n/sf tyre cut on outer wall
n/sf, o/sr, n/sr tyres all splitting and cracking on outer walls
N/S/F shock absorber slight movment
N/S/F tyre side wall slightly worn
N/S/R tyre side wall slightly worn
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KS53 YCE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 KS53 YCE, 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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KS53 YCE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 December 2003.
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