MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,399 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged protecting cover around ferrule (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn but not showing cords
Nearside Rear tyre outer edge worn but not showing cords
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged protecting cover around ferrule (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn but not showing cords
Nearside Rear tyre outer edge worn but not showing cords
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated
Rear exhaust hanger broken
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear exhaust hanger broken
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
bonnet diffcult to open
front washer jet,s poor
offside front seat trim missing
rear exhaust braket broken and exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
bonnet diffcult to open
front washer jet,s poor
offside front seat trim missing
rear exhaust braket broken and exhaust corroded
front brake pads low
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pads low
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise front discs corroded
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ML53 EUN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 ML53 EUN, 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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ML53 EUN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 September 2003.
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