MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NL53 FMO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 NL53 FMO, 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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NL53 FMO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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