MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,521 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
mil light on
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area marked with blue chalk (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a)
sill kits fitted
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both sills corroded
brake pipes corroded
covers & shields fitted
engine light on
exhaust system deteriorated
rear coil springs corroded
rear exhaust corroded
rear exhaust hanger corroded
steering coulmn noisy
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust corroded
rear exhaust hanger corroded
steering coulmn noisy
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhausted heat shield corroded
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhausted heat shield corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
all brake pipes slightly corroded
both front tyres worn on edges o/s cut in wall not to cords
both sides sills slightly corroded / sill kit fitted
exhaust slightly deteriorated
wipers slightly smeary
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all brake pipes slightly corroded
both sides sills slightly corroded / sill kit fitted
exhaust slightly deteriorated
wipers slightly smeary
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust corroded
unable to check umnder vehicle due to plastic covers being fitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
unable to fully inspect the front brake discs due to back plates being fitted to the vehicle
unable to fully inspect the steering wheel column & its joints due to it being encased in plastic
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
unable to fully inspect the front brake discs due to back plates being fitted to the vehicle
unable to fully inspect the steering wheel column & its joints due to it being encased in plastic
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both reg plates are starting to delaminate but are both still readable
the underneath of this vehicle has not been fully inspected due to plastic muck cover that stems the full length of the vehicle
unable to fully inspect the front brake discs due to the vehicle being fitted with back plates
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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OX53 NJK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 OX53 NJK, 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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OX53 NJK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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