MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,266 miAbove average mileage for this year
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E.M.L ON
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged & Offside front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & Offside front (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively & Offside (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively & Offside (3.7.B.3)
under trays fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
E.M.L ON
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged & Offside front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & Offside front (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively & Offside (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively & Offside (3.7.B.3)
under trays fitted
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine light on
exhaust condition
under trays fitted
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine light on
exhaust condition
under trays fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine light on
sill covers fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
cover sills fitted
inner tread cracking on o/s/r tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
cover sills fitted
cover sills fitted
most of under car covered over with plastic trim
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate starting to deteriorate
unable to check underside due to plastic covers
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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SK53 YVE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 SK53 YVE, 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 SK53 YVE registered?
SK53 YVE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 October 2003.
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