MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,026 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% center (1.2.1b)
exhaust back box outer skin is separating
n/s/r Tyre inner and outer tread is on 2.5 mm and inner edge is nearly smooth
o/s/f Tyre has slight wear to inner edge
undertray's fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords center tread (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% center (1.2.1b)
exhaust back box outer skin is separating
n/s/r Tyre inner and outer tread is on 2.5 mm and inner edge is nearly smooth
o/s/f Tyre has slight wear to inner edge
undertray's fitted obscuring some components
Brake pipe slightly corroded nsf and osf outer (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt osf lower (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint osf lower (2.4.G.2)
advise both front tyres slight cracking
advise both rear tyres slight cracking and wearing on edges
exhaust system rusty
Exhaust system not adequately supported middle exhaust strap (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nsf and osf outer (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt osf lower (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint osf lower (2.4.G.2)
advise both front tyres slight cracking
advise both rear tyres slight cracking and wearing on edges
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
exhaust system rusty
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt drivers seat belt (5.2.2a)
both front tyres cracked
exhaust system rusty back box outer skin separating
offside rear tyre cracked has uneven wear to tread
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt drivers seat belt (5.2.2a)
both front tyres cracked
exhaust system rusty back box outer skin separating
offside rear tyre cracked has uneven wear to tread
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
o/s/f steering arm has slight play at its fixings
front and rear disc slightly corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
front and rear disc slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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HJ52 HZL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 2,084cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 HJ52 HZL, 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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HJ52 HZL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 January 2003.
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