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PJ52 YDH

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,084 mi
Last recorded76,084 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ52 YDH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Dec 2016 76,084 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

brake discs corroding

various brake pipes corroding

Pass 28 Nov 2015 68,983 miles

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 65,513 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 60,348 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 60,348 miles

Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Halfshaft bolt missing (4.2.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear brake pipes at flexs starting too corrod.

Centre exaust box starting too corrod.

Cover over the engine bay Lower can not see all the steering rack.

Covers all of floor and outter sills. Can not see all.the floor and sills.

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Sligth play in rear subfraim top mountings.

Small oil leak on the steering rack.

Pass 15 Jan 2013 59,033 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 54,842 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 48,707 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 42,463 miles

All o/e under trims fitted

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear no plate deterioated

Rear o/s & n/s child seats fitted.

Fail 6 Jan 2010 42,463 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

All o/e under trims fitted

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear no plate deterioated

Rear o/s & n/s child seats fitted.

Pass 7 Jan 2009 35,457 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 35,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid low

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 28,119 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 19,472 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 19,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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PJ52 YDH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PJ52 YDH, 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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PJ52 YDH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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