MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,708 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear seat missing
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front tyre cracked in tread and side wall.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe after flexy pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre cracked in tread.
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened slight damage caused by missing cover. (5.2.2a)
Offside Front tyre cracked in tread and side wall.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front tyre cracked in tread and side wall.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe after flexy pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre cracked in tread.
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened slight damage caused by missing cover. (5.2.2a)
Offside Front tyre cracked in tread and side wall.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge and cracked within tread pattern
rear exhaust hanger broke
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Both front tyres starting to perish
Drivers seat slightly loose
Offside rear tyre wearing on both edges
Engine management light apparent on dash.
Front brake pads wearing thin.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Engine management light apparent on dash.
Front brake pads wearing thin.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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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MV53 ECN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 MV53 ECN, 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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MV53 ECN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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