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YY03 ZPU

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,084 mi
Last recorded140,084 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 ZPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 140,084 miles

Belly trays fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From turbo to downpipe join (7.1.2)

Exhaust middle section outer skin starting to break up

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge

Slight play in n/s/f steering rack end

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Sep 2017 140,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From rear hose to wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Belly trays fitted

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From turbo to downpipe join (7.1.2)

Exhaust middle section outer skin starting to break up

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge

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

Slight play in n/s/f steering rack end

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 131,554 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2016 131,554 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 116,156 miles

noise from steering (should be further investigated)

some metal brake pipes corroding

some parts of vehicle beginning to corrode

Fail 17 Jul 2015 116,145 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

some metal brake pipes corroding

some parts of vehicle corroding

Pass 15 Jul 2014 100,704 miles

some metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 15 Jul 2013 90,703 miles

exhaust box starting to corrode

some metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 7 Jul 2012 82,260 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 75,580 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 75,580 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 64,490 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 57,293 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 57,288 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 49,380 miles

noise from engine area

smokes slightly when reved hard but passed smoke test

Fail 15 Jul 2008 49,361 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

excessive noisy coming possibly from gearbox

Pass 14 Jul 2007 42,829 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 35,286 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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YY03 ZPU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY03 ZPU, 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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YY03 ZPU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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