MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,013 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
deterioration in both rear tyres
play in lower steering coupling ?
rear axle corroded
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
deterioration in both rear tyres
play in lower steering coupling ?
rear axle corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
suspention components corroded
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inside edge bald (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
suspention components corroded
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak ()
front tyres worn low
various brake pipes corroding
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front blades split slightly
front tyres worn low
various brake pipes corroding
all springs corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all springs corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre tread cracking
o/s/r tyre tread cracking
knock on steering shaft
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
knock on steering when turned †
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ML53 NPV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 NPV, 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 ML53 NPV registered?
ML53 NPV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 October 2003.
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