MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,237 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner shoulder
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner shoulder
Full exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Full exhaust deteriorated
PLAY ON OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL,POSSIBLY FROM TRACK ROD END OR LOWER BALLJOINT.OFFSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES.NEARSIDE REAR TYRE LOW ON TREAD ON INNER EDGE.RUST ON METAL BRAKE PIPES.
both front metal brake pipes getting rusty.small cracks on nearside front rubber flexi brake hose.
slight play on both front wheels probaly due to wear in steering rack.rust on both rear brake discs.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine warning lamp on
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RL52 SGU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 2,084cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 RL52 SGU, 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 RL52 SGU registered?
RL52 SGU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 January 2003.
Is RL52 SGU safe to buy?
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