MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,232 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion Bottom doors (6.1.B.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes both arms (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear under trays fitted
Exhaust system not adequately supported And middle box peeling apart (7.1.1)
Body has slight corrosion Bottom doors (6.1.B.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes both arms (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear under trays fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under trays fitted
Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (4.1.D.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both and perishing (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre cracking on inner wall
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
ns & osr tyres perrishing on outter side walls no canvas showing
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)
plastic over sills fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
plastic over sills fitted
slight crazing on rear tyre walls
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KY53 HXB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 KY53 HXB, 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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KY53 HXB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 September 2003.
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