MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,409 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear outer tyre wall cracking at tread
Nearside Rear seat belt stalk trim missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front outer tyre wall cracking at tread
Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH (2.2.B.1f)
engine management light illuminated on dash indicating a fault
exhaust silencer box heavily corroded
undertrays fitted making thorough inspection of some testable items impossible
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside mirror indicator repeater cracked
nearside rear seat belt stalk trim missing
offside front and nearside rear tyre walls cracking at tread
rear wiper split
undertrays fitted making thorough inspection of some testable items impossible
centre exhaust silencer box heavily corroded
nearside rear seatbelt stalk trim missing
offside front outer tyre wall cracking
plastic underbody trims fitted making thorough inspection of some testable items impossible
rear wiper split
Centre exhaust bracket insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre exhaust bracket insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all 4 tyre treads low
centre exhaust silencer box heavily corroded
slight play nearside front track rod end
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
all 4 tyre treads low
centre exhaust silencer box heavily corroded
slight play nearside front track rod end
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Both headlamp aims on limit
Both rear tyre slightly perished
O/S wing mirror slightly loose
Rear exhaust box braket are broken but is still supported
Slight play on N/S/F track rod ball joint
Slight play on steering wheel
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both headlamp aims on limit
Both rear tyre slightly perished
O/S wing mirror slightly loose
Rear exhaust box braket are broken but is still supported
Slight play on N/S/F track rod ball joint
Slight play on steering wheel
Covers impeded parts of inspection.
Exhaust centre silencer support clamp missing.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight play in nearside steering track rod assembly.
O/S/F tyre tread is wearing low on the outer edge.
O/S/R tyre tread is wearing out out shape and is worn doviod of visable tread in one spot.The outer sidewall is also cut.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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MF53 ZRN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 MF53 ZRN, 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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MF53 ZRN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 September 2003.
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