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VN53 LZJ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

123,525 mi
Last recorded123,525 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 LZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2021 123,525 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front mounting bush u/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front mounting bush u/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability radius arm xs play (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front noise and rattle on steering column

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear slight damage to lamp lens

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush split (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

engine rattles and noisy

exhaust center box outer skin corroded

oil leak on engine

Pass 31 Jul 2020 120,595 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure lense damaged (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 120,590 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box outer skin broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure lense damaged (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 114,744 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty,offside & nearside as pipes join to hoses in the wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 114,249 miles

Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Apr 2018 114,246 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Apr 2017 107,963 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 107,951 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded HUB (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Outer Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HEAVILY PERISHED CRACKED ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

OFFSIDE FRONT VEHICLE DOOR DAMAGED

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER BRACKET TEMPORARY REPAIR

STEERING KNOCK FROM COLUMN UJ NO APPARENT FAULT

UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED FRONT TO REAR

Pass 25 Feb 2016 103,001 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

under trays fitted/ubcc

Pass 8 Aug 2014 95,880 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 86,415 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 86,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 76,661 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 76,661 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 69,378 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 69,378 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2010 57,705 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 45,715 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 33,011 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 22,654 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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VN53 LZJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol 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 VN53 LZJ, 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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VN53 LZJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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