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PJ53 YZM

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

101,081 mi
Last recorded101,081 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ53 YZM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2017 101,081 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 92,445 miles

engine light on

Fail 9 Dec 2015 92,403 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 85,754 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 85,753 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2013

EML light on

mileage not displayed on dash

slight distortion in o/s/f road wheel rim edges

Fail 21 Dec 2013

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013

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

Fail 28 Dec 2012

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 558,895 miles

spare wheel is badly damaged [ was n/s/r ]

Fail 17 Dec 2010 55,740 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 46,018 miles

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)

Fail 29 Dec 2009 46,018 miles

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)

Pass 31 Dec 2008

EML light on

n/s/r shock absorber damp

Pass 31 Dec 2007 26,209 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 22 Nov 2006 13,982 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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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.

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