MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,351 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front wind screen has chip less than 10 mm
engine mounting has some play
gear box mountings have some movement
n/s/o/s sill covers fitted cannot check for corrosion
under trays fitted cannot check components and main brake pipes
warning light have only been reset
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavy cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front wind screen has chip less than 10 mm
engine mounting has some play
gear box mountings have some movement
n/s/o/s sill covers fitted cannot check for corrosion
under trays fitted cannot check components and main brake pipes
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged rubber hose crackt/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear child seat fitted cannot check seat belts
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged rubber hose cracking /perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play on lock to lock slight play (2.2.2 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged rubber hose crackt/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear child seat fitted cannot check seat belts
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged rubber hose cracking /perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play on lock to lock slight play (2.2.2 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
eps light came on and went of no test
main brake pipes behind under trays con not check for corrosion
n/s/o/s front sub frame corroded
play in steering column
under trays fitted obscuring some components
warning light have only been reset
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
eps light came on and went of no test
main brake pipes behind under trays con not check for corrosion
n/s/o/s front sub frame corroded
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake pads getting low about 3mm
n/s/f and o/s/f wipers slight damaged
n/s/f head light aim slightly high
n/s/r brake pipe has corrsion
o/s/f head light pattern slightly out
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
creaking noise from offside front
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
handbrake cover retaining screw missing
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LY53 CVE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 LY53 CVE, 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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LY53 CVE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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