MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,489 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
BRAKE PAD WEAR LIGHT IS ON
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
service brake just met requirement
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
service brake just met requirement
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONT (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nail in n/s/r tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nail in n/s/r tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear exhaust deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear tyre cracking
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside and nearside rear tyres cracking.
rear exhaust deteriorated.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside and nearside rear tyres cracking.
rear exhaust deteriorated.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside and offside rear tyres cracking.
Nearside and Offside rear tyres deteriorated
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
various covers fitted not allowing a full inspection
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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AY53 ZBJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 AY53 ZBJ, 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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AY53 ZBJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 September 2003.
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