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LY52 XWW

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,563 mi
Last recorded79,563 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY52 XWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2016 79,563 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge and perished

Fail 1 Aug 2016 79,563 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge and perished

rear brake balance only just passed

Pass 4 Aug 2015 75,542 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 75,542 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 69,781 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn uneven

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Jul 2014 69,780 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn uneven

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 63,877 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2012 56,749 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 2 Aug 2011 49,092 miles

both rear inner sills starting to corrode around blanking grommets

noise from steering column

Pass 4 Aug 2010 41,283 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2010 41,134 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 34,287 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 26,726 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 20,298 miles

rear exhaust hanger rusted

Pass 16 Aug 2006 18,849 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 17,893 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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LY52 XWW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LY52 XWW, 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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LY52 XWW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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