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Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH OS+NS (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output OS+NS (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS+NS (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner tyre out of shape
Exhaust system insecure Rear tail pipe bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All / most covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose Glass loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre stepping tread inner edge
exhaust corroded
front brake flexi hoses perished
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
front brake flexi hoses perished
both front flexi brake hoses perished
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
both front flexi brake hoses perished
exhaust corroded
exhaust corroded
both front tyres perished
front brake flexi hoses perished
offside rear tyre cracked on sidewall
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO BACKPLATES CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO BACKPLATES CORRODED
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES CORRODED
BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES CORRODED
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES CORRODED
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES CORRODED
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES SLIGHTLY PERRISHED
BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON EDGES OF TREAD
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES SLIGHTLY PERRISHED
BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON EDGES OF TREAD
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT
slight distortion in n/s/r tyre,n/s/f tyre worn on edge.
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AY53 ZDA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 ZDA, 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 AY53 ZDA registered?
AY53 ZDA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 September 2003.
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