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Centre exhaust box outer casing no longer attached due to corrosion
Centre exhaust bracket no longer attached due to corrosion
Exhaust system heavily corroded
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Chassis, Subframe and Suspension components have heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Chassis, Subframe and Suspension components have heavy surface corrosion
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight seepage/ staining (5.3.2 (b))
unable to fully inspect components where covered with manufacturers covers
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight seepage/ staining (5.3.2 (b))
unable to fully inspect components where covered with manufacturers covers
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under trays and sill covers fitted
undertrays and sill covers fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under trays and sill covers fitted
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
under trays and sill covers fitted
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened @ offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
exhaust silencer corroded
front ABS rotors chafing on sensors
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres close to legal limit (3mm)
various brake pipes light corrosion
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
N/S/R & O/S/R tyres starting to perish
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
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YF53 KSU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 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 YF53 KSU, 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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What year was YF53 KSU registered?
YF53 KSU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 December 2003.
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