MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,052 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Front discs corroded
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front discs corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
damaged too o/s/f bumper
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front Brake hose sleeve deteriorated
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front Brake hose sleeve deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front Brake hose sleeve deteriorated
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front Brake hose sleeve deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front number plate slight dirty
Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front number plate slight dirty
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
o/s outer tyre wall damaged
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
o/s outer tyre wall damaged
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DG53 PZP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc 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 DG53 PZP, 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 DG53 PZP registered?
DG53 PZP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 September 2003.
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