MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,308 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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EXHAUST SYSTEM REAR CORRODED
REAR CENTER AND O/S SEATS MISSING BELTS NOT TESTED
UNDERTRAYS FITTED
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush LOWER WISHBONE FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement LOWER WISHBONE FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
EXHAUST SYSTEM REAR CORRODED
O/S FRONT STEERING RACK ARM SLIGHT PLAY
REAR CENTER AND O/S SEATS MISSING BELTS NOT TESTED
UNDERTRAYS FITTED
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
under trays fitted unable to see all brake pipes
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
under trays fitted unable to see all brake pipes
EXHAUST CORRODED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE UNEVENLY WORN ON INNER EDGE
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
EXHAUST CORRODED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE UNEVENLY WORN ON INNER EDGE
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nsr jacking point rubber missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nsr tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
osf tyre worn badly on inner edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front wiper blades splitting
light rust on rear inner sills
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
damage to nsr of car on door wheel arch and sill trims
front wiper blades wearing
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nsr jacking point rubber mount missing
rear box mount slightly corroded
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear box mount slightly corroded
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SB53 NPP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,689cc diesel 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 SB53 NPP, 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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SB53 NPP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 November 2003.
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