MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,096 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Centre exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear axle corroded
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Centre exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Front brake hoses cracking
Front registration plate deteriorated
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged from being run flat
Nearside rear tyre - inner sidewall damaged
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre cracking
Rear exhaust silencer corroded and repaired
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake hoses cracking
Front registration plate deteriorated
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged from being run flat
Nearside rear tyre - inner sidewall damaged
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre cracking
Rear exhaust silencer corroded and repaired
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front inner brake pads worn at 30%
nearside rear and offside front brake pipes corroding boarder line pass
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front inner brake pads worn at 30%
nearside rear and offside front brake pipes corroding boarder line pass
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
exhaust corroding
engine warning light staying on
front brake pads worn offside boarder line pass
resr brake pipes and offside front corroding offside front boarder line pass
splay in steering linkage
exhaust braket broken but not insecure
front flexies cracked
front pads worn uneven
ns mirror indicator lens damaged
nsr brake pipe slight corroded
rear washer inop
slight play in steering column
Incorrect spacing on number plate characters
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Puncture in N/S/R tyre
Incorrect spacing on number plate characters
Puncture in N/S/R tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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YR53 LYP 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 63.6%.
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 YR53 LYP, 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 YR53 LYP registered?
YR53 LYP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 September 2003.
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