MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,993 miAbove average mileage for this year
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ALL BRAKE PIPE HIDE IN PLASTIK TRAY
ALL BRAKE PIPE HIDE IN PLASTIK TRAY
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
at o/f rear seat belt strucher slight corroed
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure come of metal (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken ALSO MISSING mounting (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
at o/f rear seat belt strucher slight corroed
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
bonnet not easy to open catch lever worn
emisson pass but not stablais rpm go to on bet tst
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
brake pipe not able to see - at front sub fram mouting rurty and corroed floore and sill cover in plastik mould
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
knocking noise on steering column
n/s/r inner tyre tread mis-shaped
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
knocking noise on steering column
n/s/r inner tyre tread mis-shaped
inner tyre tread mis-shaped on n/s/r tyre
n/s/r & o/s/r seat belts not fully checked due to child seats fitted
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
inner tyre tread mis-shaped on n/s/r tyre
n/s/r & o/s/r seat belts not fully checked due to child seats fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r seat belt not fully checked due to child seat fitted
slight noise on steering column when checking for freeplay
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r seat belt not fully checked due to child seat fitted
slight noise on steering column when checking for freeplay
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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YF53 TFX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 YF53 TFX, 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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YF53 TFX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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