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YB52 ZFC

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

101,818 mi
Last recorded101,818 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 ZFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 101,818 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded and peeling off

Fail 24 Jan 2024 101,818 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded and peeling off

Fail 20 Jan 2024 101,815 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under trays restricting view of components

Pass 13 Jan 2023
Pass 3 Jan 2020 90,755 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2019 84,710 miles

Both rear inner sills to floor corroded by jacking point.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust system corroded.

Fail 8 Jan 2019 84,710 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Both rear inner sills to floor corroded by jacking point.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust system corroded.

Pass 12 Feb 2018 80,338 miles

Exhaust system rear box deteriorated/breaking apart

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive ()

Nearside Rear tyre pressure low

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 80,334 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Exhaust system rear box deteriorated/breaking apart

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive ()

Nearside Rear tyre pressure low

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 80,299 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Exhaust Middle Box In Poor Conditon

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 76,731 miles

Dashboard bulbs need to be replaced in order to see milage clearly- visible when torch shone over it

Pass 12 Nov 2015 67,938 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 67,933 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 62,932 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 62,932 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 60,472 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre perished on sidewalls

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2013 60,472 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre perished on sidewalls

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2012 55,899 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear inner sills corroded but not holed at present

spare tyre has been fitted to nearside rear and is cracking on walls but can not see inner material at present

Fail 9 Nov 2012 55,895 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear inner sills corroded but not holed at present

Pass 19 Oct 2011 45,250 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 45,250 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2010 42,328 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 35,701 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

covers on underside and sills

nearside and offside rear lower sills sureface rusty

Fail 8 Dec 2009 35,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

covers on underside and sills

nearside and offside rear lower sills sureface rusty

Pass 4 Dec 2008 29,894 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 25,145 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 25,145 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 19,702 miles

nearside front wheel rim has slight damage on inner edge

Pass 8 Dec 2005 15,328 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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YB52 ZFC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 YB52 ZFC, 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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YB52 ZFC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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