MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,155 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both wiperblades split
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
rear exhaust rusted
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both wiperblades split
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
rear exhaust rusted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both windscreen wipers poor wipe
light scoring to windscreen
offside front tyre tread worn on outer edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
light scratching within swept area of windscreen.
nearside door mirror glass insecure.
nearside front brake hose perished.
nearside front tyre tread wearing low.
offside front brake has slight fluctuation showing on brake roller test.
offside front brake hose perished.
offside front inner wing brake pipe slightly corroded.
offside front tyre tread worn to limit.
rust stain around offside anti roll bar mounting bush
slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
light scratching within swept area of windscreen.
nearside door mirror glass insecure.
nearside front brake hose perished.
nearside front tyre tread wearing low.
offside front brake has slight fluctuation showing on brake roller test.
offside front brake hose perished.
offside front inner wing brake pipe slightly corroded.
offside front tyre tread worn to limit.
rust stain around offside anti roll bar mounting bush
slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside rear tyre tread worn low on edges.
Nail in offside front tyre
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SO52 HTP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 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 SO52 HTP, 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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SO52 HTP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 February 2003.
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