MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,547 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box deteriorating
covers fitted to under body
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box deteriorating
covers fitted to under body
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise plastic sill covers fitted
advise unable to fully inspect underside due to plastic covers
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)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise plastic sill covers fitted
advise unable to fully inspect underside due to plastic covers
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Spare tyre defective
centre exhaust rusted
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
centre exhaust rusted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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CV03 GKN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 CV03 GKN, 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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CV03 GKN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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