MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,085 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear brake slight bind, dragging internal brake shoes.
Offside Front ABS sensor tip being worn by cv joint pick up ring
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear brake pads friction material in poor condition
front and rear brakes have imbalance close to limit
hand brake effort 17% just meets requirments.
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.1 reading 1.68 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear brake slight bind, dragging internal brake shoes.
Offside Front ABS sensor tip being worn by cv joint pick up ring
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear brake pads friction material in poor condition
front and rear brakes have imbalance close to limit
hand brake effort 17% just meets requirments.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
heavy rusting rear silencer
surface rusting front subframe
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
centre exhaust corroded and holed
nearside front windscreen washer poor
offside front windscreen washer poor
offside rear brake disc in poor condition
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
centre exhaust corroded and holed
nearside front windscreen washer poor
offside front windscreen washer poor
offside rear brake disc in poor condition
centre exhaust mounting partially insecure
rear exhaust mounting corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
nearside rear tyre rubber cracked/perishing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside rear tyre rubber cracked/perishing
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PX53 ZHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 PX53 ZHJ, 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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PX53 ZHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 September 2003.
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