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EF03 LNK

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

143,477 mi
Last recorded143,477 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 LNK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 143,477 miles

EML on.

nearside rear tyre heavily perished 195/50/15/82V

Fail 20 Apr 2018 143,475 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 140,465 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 140,465 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2016 133,979 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 123,270 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 111,868 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 111,868 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 101,240 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2012 101,240 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 89,912 miles

srs warning lamp illuminated

Fail 13 Oct 2011 89,912 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

off side front washer jet partially blocked

srs warning lamp illuminated

Pass 28 Oct 2010 81,322 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2010 81,322 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 68,843 miles

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)

Fail 6 May 2009 68,843 miles

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)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 60,143 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2008 60,143 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 41,800 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 41,800 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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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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