MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,895 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear seat belt clasp damaged but still operative
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
steering wheel has slight play in upper bearing
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear seat belt clasp damaged but still operative
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
sill covers & under trays fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front brake pipes under the wheel arches are covered in grease
chassis and suspension components are corroded
exhaust back box outer skin is corroded
front suspension top mounts are slightly noisy on lock to lock check
rear brake pipes on both sides of the vehicle are covered in grease
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front brake pipes under the wheel arches are covered in grease
chassis and suspension components are corroded
exhaust back box outer skin is corroded
front suspension top mounts are slightly noisy on lock to lock check
rear brake pipes on both sides of the vehicle are covered in grease
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs slightly worn and lipped
rear number plate slightly deterioated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
DO NOT DIRVE VEHICLE DUE TO CONDITION OF OFFSIDE FRONT COIL SPRING/STRUT
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
strongly advise sun visor strip close to swept area
tyres slightly spilt in tread
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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NL53 ZBT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 NL53 ZBT, 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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What year was NL53 ZBT registered?
NL53 ZBT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 September 2003.
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