MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,022 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various corrosion (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect 2x bothsides (5.3.2 (b))
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin coroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust silencer hangers (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake recording little or no effort bothsides (3.7.B.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin coroded
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded bothsides after flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust outer skin coroded
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded bothsides after flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust outer skin coroded
Bothsides front flexies perishing
Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre starting to perish
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Bothsides front flexies perishing
Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear tyre starting to perish
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake discs slightly lipped
both inner sill slightly corroded at the back
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake discs slightly lipped
both inner sill slightly corroded at the back
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YS52 PNJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 YS52 PNJ, 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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YS52 PNJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 February 2003.
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