MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre cracking on outer wall
offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front tyres tread not wearing evenly could do with them to be replaced very soon
both rear tyres showing signs of cracking
rear wiper blade split
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BAG 897S is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BAG 897S, 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 BAG 897S registered?
BAG 897S is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 March 2003.
Is BAG 897S safe to buy?
The MOT history for BAG 897S shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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