MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,258 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken top coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded top coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside rear rigid brake pipe corroded but not considered excessive at this time.
Service brake performance ONLY 52% just within MOT requirements of 50% minimum.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside 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 REAR PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Rear BODY CORROSION O/S AND N/S REAR APROACHING PRESCRIBED AREAS
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded REAR PIPES (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise exhaust centre box deteriorating
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s and n/s inner tyre walls in poor condition, o/s front and n/s rear tyres worn low inner edges
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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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FM52 YXC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FM52 YXC, 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 FM52 YXC registered?
FM52 YXC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 January 2003.
Is FM52 YXC safe to buy?
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