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160,401 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded and heavily under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded and heavily under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
some corrosion on n/s jacking points
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear two pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket corroded off center box corroded also (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
sills and underbody covers fitted
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
sills and underbody covers fitted
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill forward of wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut cracked spring seat (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Central Front Fuel pipe leaking To rear of engine (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill forward of wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front number plate damaged
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front number plate damaged
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
outer sills obscured by plastic covers
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
outer sills obscured by plastic covers
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
outer sills not visible
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY03 MOU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 DY03 MOU, 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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DY03 MOU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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