MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,123 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
n/s & o/s rear brake discs corroded.
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)
backbox exhaust system slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n\s and o\s front tyres have deterioration in sidewalls
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system slightly corroded
sills have plastic covers
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system slightly corroded
sills have plastic covers
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
The exhaust system has slightly deteriorated due to corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
2x front bottom arm front bushes starting to perish
child seat fitted n/s/f so unable to fully check belt
front screan has minor chips and scratches
front tyres have 4mm of tread left and o/s/f tyre starting to split on inner wall
front wipers smear also hit each other slightly and washers poor
n/s indicator in mirror cracked
slight noise on stearing coloum when turning
slight play in n/s/f track rod end
various minor oil leaks
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
2x front bottom arm front bushes starting to perish
child seat fitted n/s/f so unable to fully check belt
front screan has minor chips and scratches
front tyres have 4mm of tread left and o/s/f tyre starting to split on inner wall
front wipers smear also hit each other slightly and washers poor
n/s indicator in mirror cracked
slight noise on stearing coloum when turning
slight play in n/s/f track rod end
various minor oil leaks
n/s/r tyre unevenly worn on inner edge close to legal minimum
Small cut in inner sidewall of o/s/r tyre
Small cuts in outer sidewall of n/s/r tyre
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear wiper blade split
Small cut in inner sidewall of o/s/r tyre
Small cuts in outer sidewall of n/s/r tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
manufacurers underside plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of chasis.
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VX53 YRM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 2,084cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 VX53 YRM, 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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VX53 YRM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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