MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,436 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear under inner sills are corroded
front brake hoses are perished
rear subframe is corroded
underbody covers are fitted
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear under inner sills are corroded
front brake hoses are perished
rear subframe is corroded
underbody covers are fitted
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f inner tie rod has slight play
osf and nsf brake hose rubber sheths split
plastic sill covers fitted making full sill inspection difficult
plastic undertrays fitted along complete underside of vehicle making some components difficult to assess
strut top bearings noisey in operation
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
osf and nsf brake hose rubber sheths split
plastic sill covers fitted making full sill inspection difficult
plastic undertrays fitted along complete underside of vehicle making some components difficult to assess
strut top bearings noisey in operation
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
The nearside rear tyre has a cut on the outer side wall, but not deep enough to expose the ply or cords
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
The nearside rear tyre has a cut on the outer side wall, but not deep enough to expose the ply or cords
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear numberplate deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BW03 HTU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 BW03 HTU, 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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BW03 HTU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 July 2003.
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