MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,477 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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EML on.
nearside rear tyre heavily perished 195/50/15/82V
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper insecure (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear tyre heavily perished 195/50/15/82V
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine light on
slight noise from steering rack
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall 195/50/15/82v (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin less then 2 .mm (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine light on
front service brakes requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
slight noise from steering rack
Body has slight corrosion rear n/s wheel arch has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front n/s (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front o/s (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coil spring corroded rear n/s spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear exhaust box has corrosion
Front brake discs slightly worn
Near side rear coil spring corroded
Near side rear tyre has inner and outer edge wear
Near side rear wheel arch corroded
All rear seats removed at time of test
Front brake discs slightly worn
Near side rear tyre has inner and outer edge wear
Near side rear wheel arch starting to corrode
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Off side rear tyre has inner edge wear and is cracking on the outer walls
Rear exhaust box corroded
Rear metal brake lines corroded
Slight play in both steering rack side arms
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
All rear seats removed at time of test
Front brake discs slightly worn
Near side rear tyre has inner and outer edge wear
Near side rear wheel arch starting to corrode
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Off side rear tyre has inner edge wear and is cracking on the outer walls
Rear exhaust box corroded
Rear metal brake lines corroded
Slight play in both steering rack side arms
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
All tyres have inner edge wear, near side rear low on tread and has a nail in it
Front brake discs slightly worn
Near side rear seat removed at time of test
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust box corroded
SRS light on
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
All tyres have inner edge wear, near side rear low on tread and has a nail in it
Front brake discs slightly worn
Near side rear seat removed at time of test
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust box corroded
SRS light on
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
srs warning lamp illuminated
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
off side front washer jet partially blocked
srs warning lamp illuminated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
off side front caliper/wheel binding slightly
slight play in lower steering univeral joint
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
off side front caliper/wheel binding slightly
slight play in lower steering univeral joint
Both front tyres have inner edge ware
Both front washer jets partially missaligned
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Slight free play between steering wheel and rack, also "knocking" hurd, suspect UJ but unable to be sure as this is covered by a rubber boot
Slight imballance in hand brake application
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front tyres have inner edge ware
Both front washer jets partially missaligned
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Slight free play between steering wheel and rack, also "knocking" hurd, suspect UJ but unable to be sure as this is covered by a rubber boot
Slight imballance in hand brake application
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres have inner shoulder wear
near side rear tyre has inner shoulder wear
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres have inner shoulder wear
near side rear tyre has inner shoulder wear
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside rear tyre is worn on inner and outer edge
off side washer jet mis-aligned
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre is worn on inner edge
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EF03 LNK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 EF03 LNK, 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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EF03 LNK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 June 2003.
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