MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,790 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine and under vehicle covers fitted that restrict view of some testable items
exhaust corroded, baffles are loose
front brake discs are worn and corroded
knocking in steering
nearside front inner wheel rim is damaged
nearside headlamp pattern is poor
offside and nearside rear tyre outer edges are worn low
offside rear metal brake pipe is corroded
rear coil springs are corroded
wheel rims damaged, wheels out of shape
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine and under vehicle covers fitted that restrict view of some testable items
exhaust corroded, baffles are loose
front brake discs are worn and corroded
knocking in steering
nearside front inner wheel rim is damaged
nearside headlamp pattern is poor
offside and nearside front tyre outer edges are worn very low
offside rear metal brake pipe is corroded
rear coil springs are corroded
wheel rims damaged, wheels out of shape
knock through steering column
offside and nearside rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
offside and nearside rear wheels are slightly out of shape
offside rear seat belt webbing is damaged
rear exhaust silencer corroded
rear tyre treads are worn low on outer edges
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
knock through steering column
offside and nearside rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
offside and nearside rear wheels are slightly out of shape
offside rear seat belt webbing is damaged
rear exhaust silencer corroded
rear tyre treads are worn low on outer edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded
knock in steering
nearside rear lens is cracked
offside and nearside front flexible brake hoses are cracking
offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes are corroded
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded
front brake pads are worn low
knock in steering
nearside rear lens is cracked
offside and nearside front flexible brake hoses are cracking
offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes are corroded
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)
Oil leak
main beam dash illunination inoperative
nearside rear light cluster broken
nearside rear tyre starting to perish on outer wall
offside rear tyre perished and cracked on inner wall
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
main beam dash illunination inoperative
nearside rear light cluster broken
nearside rear tyre starting to perish on outer wall
offside rear tyre perished and cracked on inner wall
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
steering column knocking
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)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ML53 RUO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 RUO, 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 RUO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 September 2003.
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