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81,143 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central exhaust corroded
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play x2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
surface corrosion front subframe
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central exhaust corroded
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play x2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
surface corrosion front subframe
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel also knock from steering column,possible universal joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear lamp damaged
Rear under covers fitted
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated noise on steering wheel rotation (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear lamp damaged
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear under covers fitted
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated noise on steering wheel rotation (2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre out of shape
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre out of shape
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake pads low.slight smeering on front wiperblades
runout in nsr wheel/tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ML53 YZA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 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 ML53 YZA, 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 YZA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 October 2003.
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