MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,938 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear suspension components sprayed with under sealant
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear suspension components sprayed with under sealant
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play in steering uj
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front and rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front and rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
rear no plate breaking down
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
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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RY53 NLU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 RY53 NLU, 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 RY53 NLU registered?
RY53 NLU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 December 2003.
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