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Nearside Front wheel damaged
Offside Front tyre 13 years old
Rear exhaust box deteriorating
chip in windscreen
front discs worn and lipped
rear brake pipes corroded
rear tyres badly cracking
slight judder from n/s/f brake
undertrays fitted preventing inspection of some components
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel damaged
Offside Front tyre 13 years old
Rear exhaust box deteriorating
chip in windscreen
front discs worn and lipped
rear brake pipes corroded
rear tyres badly cracking
slight judder from n/s/f brake
undertrays fitted preventing inspection of some components
rear wheel arches corroding
under trays fitted
windscreen chipped
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear doors wont open from inside, child lock on
both rear tyres cracking
exhaust system deteriorating
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear doors wont open from inside, child lock on
both rear tyres cracking
exhaust system deteriorating
rear wheel arches corroding
under trays fitted
windscreen chipped
Spare wheel damaged and tyre not inflated
Surface corrosion to Front subframe,PAS pipes, inner rear sill areas.Underbody in general
Underbody of vehicle covered,unable to fully inspect components
child locks on both rear inner doors
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Spare wheel damaged and tyre not inflated
Surface corrosion to Front subframe,PAS pipes, inner rear sill areas.Underbody in general
Underbody of vehicle covered,unable to fully inspect components
child locks on both rear inner doors
both front tyres close to limit
child seat fitted to n/s/r (unable to fully check seatbelt)
corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch
coul not fully inspect rear brake pipes due to covering
exhaust back box deteriorating
front cross member corroding
o/s/f & n/s/f flexi-hose covers deteriorating
o/s/f sill pushed up
stone chip in windscreen
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front tyres close to limit
child seat fitted to n/s/r (unable to fully check seatbelt)
corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch
coul not fully inspect rear brake pipes due to covering
exhaust back box deteriorating
front cross member corroding
o/s/f & n/s/f flexi-hose covers deteriorating
o/s/f sill pushed up
stone chip in windscreen
E/M loght on
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
E/M loght on
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
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BJ03 TAV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BJ03 TAV, 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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BJ03 TAV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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