MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,434 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
exhuast rusted
steering noisy
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
exhuast rusted
steering noisy
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
exhuast rusted
E M L Light on dashboard
Exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Exhaust system deteriorated
noise on suspension
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose modified and seriously weakened repaired with tape (3.6.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose modified and seriously weakened repaired with tape (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system deteriorated
noise on suspension
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit reccomend new tyre very close to limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
gear box noisey
knock in steering column
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
ex box starting to corrode
knock in steering column when rocking steering wheel
nsf tyre low 2.5mm
front no plate damaged
knocking noise in steering colmn
nsf brake hose starting to crack
osf brake hose starting to crack
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust box starting to corrode
knocking noise in steering column when rocking steering wheel
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Very slight free play noted in steering wheel operation check
Very slight free play noted in steering wheel operation check
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear tyre starting to crack on sidewalls
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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VK53 ZKW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 VK53 ZKW, 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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VK53 ZKW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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