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MC52 ZZS

2003 Cadillac Escalade

Black Petrol 6000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

230,015 mi
Last recorded230,015 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Cadillac Escalade86,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC52 ZZS
MakeCadillac
ModelEscalade
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 230,015 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/r o/s/r bump stop worn

Pass 27 Jan 2025 229,740 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 229,239 miles

Front 2 track rod end dust cover split

Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated 2 (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play 2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 226,169 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 225,162 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 216,450 miles

Central Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 216,449 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged OUTER CASE OF BUCKLE MISSING, MAY RELEASE WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF PASSENGER (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged THIRD ROW SEAT, SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER MISSING, MAY RELEASE WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF PASSENGER (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn BOTH NS AND OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working PUMP NOT OPERATING (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged HOLE IN CENTRE OF SEATBELT WEBBING (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 215,226 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 214,212 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 214,212 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

How Reliable is the Cadillac Escalade?

Based on 2,148 MOT tests across 293 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
3,716
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Direction indicator incorrect colour 44
parking brake recording little or no effort 36
fog lamp not working 33
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 30
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 30
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MC52 ZZS is a 2003 Cadillac Escalade in Black with a 6,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Cadillac Escalade models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 86,249 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Cadillac Escalade fails its MOT is direction indicator incorrect colour, accounting for 44 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MC52 ZZS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Cadillac Escalade typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Cadillac Escalade is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MC52 ZZS registered?

MC52 ZZS is a 2003 Cadillac Escalade, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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