MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,029 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre slight wearing edges
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear both sides rear tyres slight pershing cracks
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel from the U .J (2.2.A.1a)
plastic cover fitted under the floor front to back
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe
slight plat on steering column U.J.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise exhaust corroded.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
NSF tyre perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear subframe bushes slightly deteriorated
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Washer jets need aligning
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front fog light tell tale not working
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front fog light tell tale not working
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre very soft / flat
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front brake pads getting low
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PE53 LZU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 PE53 LZU, 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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PE53 LZU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 October 2003.
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