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YY53 CXZ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

114,335 mi
Last recorded114,335 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 CXZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2019 114,335 miles

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

NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN / RACK AREA

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear HEAT SHIELD LOOSE NEXT TO FUEL TANK

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

Fail 23 Dec 2019 114,335 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested LAMBDA / CO / HC TOO HIGH ( MISFIRE ) (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN / RACK AREA

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear HEAT SHIELD LOOSE NEXT TO FUEL TANK

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 111,851 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded

under body sjields fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection

Fail 28 Dec 2018 111,849 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs worn/pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded

under body sjields fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection

Pass 4 Dec 2017 108,110 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush BODY MOUNT (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush BODY MOUNT (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear BRAKES NOISEY

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 108,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush BODY MOUNT (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush BODY MOUNT (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear BRAKES NOISEY

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 105,481 miles

Central EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush MOUNTING BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Front WIPERS SPLIT

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front TYRE WALL DAMAGED

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN

STEERING COLUME NOISEY

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

WINDSCEEN CRACKED

Fail 14 Dec 2016 105,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Central EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush MOUNTING BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Front WIPERS SPLIT

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front TYRE WALL DAMAGED

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN

STEERING COLUME NOISEY

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

WINDSCEEN CRACKED

Pass 23 Dec 2015 147,016 miles

both fronts bottom arm bushes perished

both rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust box delaminating

slight play in steering column top joint

Fail 23 Dec 2015 147,016 miles

Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) both fronts (2.2.D.2b)

Front position lamp(s) not working d/s/f (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both fronts (1.4.A.2c)

both fronts bottom arm bushes perished

both rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust box delaminating

slight play in steering column top joint

Pass 2 Mar 2015 143,176 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

OSR tyre wall perished

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

knock in steering

Fail 10 Mar 2014 138,427 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2014 138,427 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

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

exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2013 129,874 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 129,863 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2012
Fail 6 Mar 2012

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 101,997 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 100,239 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2010 98,872 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

park brake efficiency met, but handbrake lever travel excessive

Fail 2 Nov 2010 98,613 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 86,224 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 72,822 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 64,804 miles

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

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

crack at right hand front mirror indicator

Fail 29 Feb 2008 64,804 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

crack at right hand front mirror indicator

Pass 13 Oct 2006 45,421 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 45,145 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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YY53 CXZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 YY53 CXZ, 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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YY53 CXZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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