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LM52 FXZ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2013
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

109,383 mi
Last recorded109,383 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2012
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM52 FXZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2012 109,383 miles

advise engine light

advise gear box

advise rear seat belt reciever

advise top strut bushs

Fail 22 Aug 2012

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise engine light

advise gear box

advise rear seat belt reciever

advise top strut bushs

Pass 21 Nov 2011 105,228 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

drivers mirror cracked

Pass 19 Nov 2010 96,087 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 77,611 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 63,572 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 51,747 miles

play at steering wheel

Pass 15 Nov 2006 37,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

steering column knocking

Pass 21 Nov 2005 23,656 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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LM52 FXZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LM52 FXZ, 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 LM52 FXZ registered?

LM52 FXZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 January 2003.

Is LM52 FXZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM52 FXZ shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does LM52 FXZ have outstanding finance?

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