MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,050 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front tyre treads on limit.
Both rear tyres perished.
Front brake discs heavily worn.
Knock At Top Of Steering Wheel But No Obvious Cause
Nearside Front Wheel Has Slight Damage To Outer Rim
Nearside Rear Jacking Block Missing
Offside Front Metal Brake Pipe Has Slight Corrosion
Rear Both Tyre Outer Sidewalls Deteriorated
Tested In Wet Conditions
Under Trays & Outer Sills Covered Obscuring Some Components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Drop Link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Knock At Top Of Steering Wheel But No Obvious Cause
Nearside Front Wheel Has Slight Damage To Outer Rim
Nearside Rear Jacking Block Missing
Offside Front Metal Brake Pipe Has Slight Corrosion
Rear Both Tyre Outer Sidewalls Deteriorated
Tested In Wet Conditions
Under Trays & Outer Sills Covered Obscuring Some Components
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
child seats fitted to both rear seats.
n/s headlamp cracked.
o/s/f tyre tread low.
rear metal brake pipes corrroded.
Child Seat Fitted To Nearside Rear
Nearise Front Road Wheel Dented
Nearside Metal Brake Pipe Corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
child seat fitted n/s/r...n/s/r metal brakepipe corroded...n/s/f road wheel dented.
Child seat fitted osr not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
booster seat fitted to nsr but allowing full inspection of adult belt
both rear metal brake lines slight corrosion
sill covers fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wheels slight buckle
both rear tyres starting to crack
rear number plate poor condition
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
child seat fitted to nearside rear/unable to check saet belt,dent on offside rear door,nearside front bumper scratched,outer sills covered
both front brake hoses starting to perish
rear number plate starting to discolour
sill trims and undertrays fitted
small stone chip in screen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise spare tyre has now been fitted to nearside rear so therefor spare tyre is illegal and not permitted to be used
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PN53 UGM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 PN53 UGM, 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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PN53 UGM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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