MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,546 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both front shock absorbers are worn and have reduced damping effect
exhaust silencer outer skin is corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack arm slight play (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack arm slight play (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Slight play in steering rack
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering malfunctioning Power steering NOT WORKING (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in steering rack
both rear tyres are wearing unevenly due to weak rear shock absorbers
exhaust silencer is slightly corroded
nearside rear shock absorber has little to no dampening effect
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
both rear shock absorbers have little dampening effect
both rear tyres are wearing unevenly due to weak rear shock absorbers
exhaust silencer is slightly corroded
exhaust silencer slightly corroded
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust silencer slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre perished recomend replacment
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/r seat missing at time of test
nail in n/s/r tyre
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BN03 XLS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 BN03 XLS, 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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BN03 XLS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 March 2003.
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