MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,379 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight play in steering column
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
full engine and floor pan under trays fitted not allowing full underside inspection
slight wear in steering column
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Inner 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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R Tyre is out of shape
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
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LY03 XDZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 LY03 XDZ, 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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LY03 XDZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 June 2003.
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