MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,417 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside repeater lens damaged / cracked
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside mirror glass missing
Nearside mirror indicator lamp damaged
Nearside wiper blade not clearing screen/damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside mirror glass missing
Nearside mirror indicator lamp damaged
Nearside wiper blade not clearing screen/damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
both nearside wheel rims buckled slightly
nearside rear tyre has bad splits opening up
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both nearside wheel rims buckled slightly
nearside rear tyre has bad splits opening up
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
exhaust hanger at rear broken
Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear exhaust bracket (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured onto offside radius arm (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Both front (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust mount at rear broken
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Mirror glass missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust mount at rear broken
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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YA53 LMO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 YA53 LMO, 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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YA53 LMO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 December 2003.
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