MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,910 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 52% (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Accordance to tyre sidewall instructions age of tyre over 10 years old, recommend to replace
Offside Rear Lens slight cracked but no Sharpe edge
Offside Rear coil spring corroded bottom slight (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn+sidewall deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Accordance to tyre sidewall instructions age of tyre over 10 years old, recommend to replace
Offside Rear Lens slight cracked but no Sharpe edge
Offside Rear coil spring corroded bottom slight (2.4.C.1b)
Cannot check all brake pipes due to being covered
Offside rear lens has a small hole in
Slight play in steering UJ
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Cannot check all brake pipes due to being covered
Offside rear lens has a small hole in
Slight play in steering UJ
rear brake pipes rusty
screen scratched
wear in rear subframe mounting bushes
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake pipes rusty
screen scratched
wear in rear subframe mounting bushes
rear exhaust section damaged
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
wiper blade has scratched the screen but not obstructing drivers view
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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DK03 VWU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol 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 DK03 VWU, 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 DK03 VWU registered?
DK03 VWU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 March 2003.
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