MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,550 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both creaking (5.3.2 (d))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system insecure rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
rear exhaust bracket broken,secure
under trays
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
under trays
centre exhaust section corroding
light corrosion to front sub - frame
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
centre exhaust section corroding
light corrosion to front sub - frame
rear wiper blade split
Nail in offside rear tyre
scuffing to all tyre walls
slight fraying to drivers seat belt
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
scuffing to all tyre walls
slight fraying to drivers seat belt
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
heavy wear to front brake discs - lipped
rear exhaust section deteriorating
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
heavy wear to front brake discs - lipped
rear exhaust section deteriorating
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight wear to font brake discs - centre exhaust section deteriorating - cracking to nearside rear tyre
slight wear to font brake discs - centre exhaust section deteriorating - cracking to nearside rear tyre
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside door mirror glass missing
rear number plate deteriorating
scuffing to offside front tyre
slight wear to front brake discs
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside door mirror glass missing
rear number plate deteriorating
scuffing to offside front tyre
slight wear to front brake discs
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
cracking to nearside front tyre shoulder
engine management light on
rear wiper split
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LM53 MZV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 LM53 MZV, 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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LM53 MZV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 December 2003.
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