MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,072 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear seat belt mechanism outer casing missing
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear seat belt mechanism outer casing missing
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
under trays fitted
engine cover fitted
offside front tyre perished
under tays fitted
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine cover fitted
offside front tyre perished
under tays fitted
195/50/R15/82V. Fronts 5mm. Rears 6mm.
Child seats fitted in rear.
Nearside Rear Jacking point damaged.
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
195/50/R15/82V. Fronts 5mm. Rears 6mm.
Child seats fitted in rear.
Nearside Rear Jacking point damaged.
Nearside Rear perished
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded ns/os (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear perished
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
child seat fitted to nearside rear
front number plate slightly deteriorated
rear seat presented in a position where the offside and centre seat belts could not be inspected
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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MV53 EKP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 EKP, 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 EKP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 October 2003.
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