MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,898 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
clonk in steering coloum
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
clonk in steering coloum
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
centre exhaust mounting broken but system still adequately supported
nearside non obligatory mirror damaged
nearside rear inner sill slightly corroded
offside front macpherson strut upper bearing assembly slightly rough when rotataed
undertrays fitted obscuring view of some underside components
Steering colume/rack noisey
o/s/f top mount stiff
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering colume/rack noisey
o/s/f top mount stiff
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
slight play in near side track rod arm
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
evidence of tyre rubbing o/s/r plastic mud guard
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
evidence of tyre rubbing o/s/r plastic mud guard
Offside 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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside 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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre rear seat belt missing
offside dip beam no kick up
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside headlight aim has no image kick up.
rear centre seat belt not fitted.
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BJ53 FZU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 BJ53 FZU, 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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BJ53 FZU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 October 2003.
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