MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,883 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front brake effort is slightly lower than o/s front
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and not all of it is visually accessible (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Both tyres slightly out of shape
knocking from steering column area
under trays and covers fitted obscuring testable items
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front brake effort is slightly lower than o/s front
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and not all of it is visually accessible (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Both tyres slightly out of shape
knocking from steering column area
under trays and covers fitted obscuring testable items
Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/REAR >>> FRONT TO REAR NOT VISABLE (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel CLONKING FROM STEERING COLUMN (VERY AUDIBLE FROM INSIDE VEHICLE) (2.2.A.1b)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak N/S/R (2.7.3)
Stop lamp not working O/S (1.2.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S/R INNER SILL AREA (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/REAR >>> FRONT TO REAR NOT VISABLE (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too high N/S (1.8)
Headlamp aim too high O/S (ADJUSTER POOR) (1.8)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel CLONKING FROM STEERING COLUMN (VERY AUDIBLE FROM INSIDE VEHICLE) (2.2.A.1b)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s front brake disc has a ring of corrosion around the inner surface
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brake discs are corroded on inner faces
Nearside Rear 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre worn unevenly on inner shoulder.
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)
Both front tyres 3mm
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front subframe corroded at offside front suspension arm mounting area.
Knocking noise in steering column joint to steering rack area.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front brake pads low about 3/4 worn.
knocking noise from steering column but no play at time of test.
off side front wheel rim bent slightly on inner face.
off side rear tyre low on inner edge of tread.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YE52 ONS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 YE52 ONS, 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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YE52 ONS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 January 2003.
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