MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear wheel arches corroded
brake pipe line corroded
corrsion under car
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge.
both inner sills have rust corrosion at front to rear.
underguards fitted from front to rear
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (7.1.2)
both inner sills have rust corrosion at front to rear.
underguards fitted from front to rear
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both chassis legs from front to rear has rust corrosion.
both inner sills from front to rear has rust corrosion.
middle exhaust silencer corroded.
n/s rear brakepipe corroded.
plastic coverings on both sills and entire underbody.
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both chassis legs from front to rear has rust corrosion.
both inner sills from front to rear has rust corrosion.
n/s rear brakepipe corroded.
plastic coverings on both sills and entire underbody.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear brake pipes corroded
Rear exhaust corroded
front n/s track rod end has slight play.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front brake discs worn
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front brake discs worn
Both rear tyres have multipul flat spots,not below legal limit
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Both rear tyres have multipul flat spots,not below legal limit
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight cracks in both rear tyre treads
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Slight cracks in both rear tyre treads
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FD52 ZXG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 FD52 ZXG, 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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FD52 ZXG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 January 2003.
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