MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,459 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Centre exhaust box corroded
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front close to wear bars (2.80mm)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.73mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre close to wear bars (3.24mm)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.56mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust mount missing
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust mount missing
rear exhaust mounting hanger corroded away but still supported
child seat fitted to n/s/r not allowing adult seat belt check
rear exhaust hanger broken
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
child seat fitted to n/s/r not allowing adult seat belt check
rear exhaust hanger broken
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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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MK53 OOJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 MK53 OOJ, 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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What year was MK53 OOJ registered?
MK53 OOJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 December 2003.
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