MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,335 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
both fronts bottom arm bushes perished
both rear brake pipes corroded
rear exhaust box delaminating
slight play in steering column top joint
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
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
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
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
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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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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