MOT Status
ValidMileage
64,822 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Moderate leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Possible UJ wear (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively very slight (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively borderline (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
extensive plastic under trays and sill covers fitted
front and rear suspension corroded
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively very slight (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively borderline (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
extensive plastic under trays and sill covers fitted
front and rear suspension corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has grease on it (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
front and rear suspension corroded
plastic under trays and sill covers fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear -- corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front and rear suspension components corroding
has under trays + sill covers fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear -- corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both -- split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front and rear suspension components corroding
has under trays + sill covers fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear -- slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (i))
has under trays + sill covers fitted
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake slightly lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))
plastic sill covers fitted
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake slightly lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
plastic sill covers fitted
has under trays + sill covers fitted
has under trays + sill covers fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear number plate blistered
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear number plate blistered
unable to check fuel and brake lines due to under vehicle covers
unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers
unable to carry out full inspection due to undertrays fitted
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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RJ53 UBG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 RJ53 UBG, 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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RJ53 UBG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 October 2003.
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