MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,361 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
exhaust centre box outer skin coming away
n/s/r shocker corroded
rear exhaust hanger snapped
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached marked with chalk (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail swinging arm bushes excessive play and deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached marked with yellow chalk (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracking heavily (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
both sides sills cover fitted cannot fully inspection sills
general underbody corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
back box skin corroded
undertrays fitted
Exhaust tail pipe bracket snapped
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust tail pipe bracket snapped
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front wipers worn os,ns
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play lower play,knocking (2.1.5)
advise limetd inspection due to plastic covers
front brake balance on limits
o/s rear subframe bush slight play and wear
Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight play and knocking noise detected at steering
advise washers weak
o/s n/s rear brake pipes slight corrosion
steering has slight knocking noise when rocked
o/s n/s rear tyres perishing
advise nsr tyre slight splitting wall
advise streeing cloumn joints slight play
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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ST53 KGZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 ST53 KGZ, 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 ST53 KGZ registered?
ST53 KGZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 November 2003.
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