MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,462 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake pipe union corroded
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Rear exhaust corroded
service brake efficiency only just met 54%
Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure nut (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake pipe union corroded
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Rear exhaust corroded
service brake efficiency only just met 54%
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust deteriorated
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
srs light stays on
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
srs light stays on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs in poor condition, slight knock in steering
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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NU53 YKA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 NU53 YKA, 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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NU53 YKA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 October 2003.
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