MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,063 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Center exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside, slight judder (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust corroded and deteriorated
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside, worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill and wheel arch areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch area corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded & deteriorated
Exhaust corroded & deteriorated
Offside Front Steering system slightly rough Top strut bearing tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Tyres slightly perished
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside & offside (8.2.2)
Exhaust corroded & deteriorated
Offside Front Steering system slightly rough Top strut bearing tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Tyres slightly perished
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to hub (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to hub (3.6.B.2c)
undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight surface rust on n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes
both rear tyres starting to crack and perish
o/s/r-n/s/r-n/s/f tyres perrished
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WV53 BUE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 WV53 BUE, 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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WV53 BUE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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