MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,081 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine light on
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
engine light on
EML on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
scratches to windscreen
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
EML on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
scratches to windscreen
EML light on
mileage not displayed on dash
slight distortion in o/s/f road wheel rim edges
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
EML light on
mileage not displayed on dash
slight distortion in o/s/f road wheel rim edges
EML light on
STRONG ADVISE o/s/r tyre tread worn at MOT limit inner edge / is below 1.6mm on inner edge
mileage not displayed on dash appears to read 72466 miles when illuminated with torch
slight corrosion on rear metal brake pipes
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
EML light on
STRONG ADVISE o/s/r tyre tread worn at MOT limit inner edge / is below 1.6mm on inner edge
mileage not displayed on dash appears to read 72466 miles when illuminated with torch
slight corrosion on rear metal brake pipes
tyre pressures were very low have corrected tyre pressures in order to carery out brake test
EML light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise wiper blades aged/ smearing recommend replacing
brake warning light on dash
front brake pads wearing unevenly o/s/f inner pad worn near minimum thickness STRONG ADSVISE ASAP
mileage display not working appears to read 64350 when illuminated with torch
o/s/f tyre shows perishing and tread wearing low
slight corrosion on rear metal brake pipes
spare wheel is badly damaged [ was n/s/r ]
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
EML light on
n/s/r shock absorber damp
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PJ53 YZM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 PJ53 YZM, 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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What year was PJ53 YZM registered?
PJ53 YZM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 December 2003.
Is PJ53 YZM safe to buy?
The MOT history for PJ53 YZM shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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