MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,009 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect front & rear (5.3.2 (d))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both side front cv boot outer worn
both side inner/outer sills, brake pipe, suspension components front to rear corroded
rear service brake weak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect front & rear (5.3.2 (d))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both side front cv boot outer worn
both side inner/outer sills, brake pipe, suspension components front to rear corroded
rear service brake weak
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight play in lower steering column
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at join to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner rear sill panel/wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre beginning to perish
slight play in lower steering column
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at join to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner rear sill panel/wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre beginning to perish
slight play in lower steering column
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill beside suspension mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at join to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight play in lower steering column assembly
Application and release of front brakes is slightly uneven at about 28% imbalance
Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion extends out of sight behind plastic covers. Advise these covers be removed for thorough inspection (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear wheel slightly buckled
Slight knock heard when steering rocked, but not seen under test conditions
Undertrays fitted, obscuring various parts.
Wipers smear slightly
Application and release of front brakes is slightly uneven at about 28% imbalance
Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion extends out of sight behind plastic covers. Advise these covers be removed for thorough inspection (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear wheel slightly buckled
Slight knock heard when steering rocked, but not seen under test conditions
Undertrays fitted, obscuring various parts.
Wipers smear slightly
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Very dim and discoloured (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Corrosion extends out of sight behind plastic covers. Advise these covers be removed for thorough inspection (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear wheel slightly buckled
Application and release of front brakes is slightly uneven at about 28% imbalance
Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion extends out of sight behind plastic covers. Advise these covers be removed for thorough inspection (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight knock heard when steering rocked, but not seen under test conditions
Undertrays fitted, obscuring various parts.
Wipers smear slightly
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear tyre starting to perish
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
nearside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Screen washers weak
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KY53 YYK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 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 KY53 YYK, 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 YYK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 September 2003.
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