MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,473 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly chafed Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre cracking in tread
offside front tyre cracking in tread
offside rear tyre cracking
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front disc corroded on inside
rear number plate fading
all tyres wearing on edges
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RV53 ZFY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 RV53 ZFY, 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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RV53 ZFY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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