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Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Dash panel doesnt display mileage
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside mirror glass cracked
Non obligatory mirror damaged
front screen damaged out of drivers vision of road
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
front screen damaged out of drivers vision of road
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
metal brake pipes surface corrosion
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
metal brake pipes surface corrosion
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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AO03 SWV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 AO03 SWV, 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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What year was AO03 SWV registered?
AO03 SWV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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