MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,706 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
panel dented all around
rear suspension area, mountings, frame arms, and others components corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
panel dented all around
rear suspension area, mountings, frame arms, and others components corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.3.1 (b) (i))
front and rear frame and others suspension components mountings are corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear light lenses cracked
Rear number plate delaminated
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front N\S\F BUMPER DAMAGED
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
UNDER BODY CORROSION
UNDER TRAYS FITTED BLOCKING VIEW AT REAR UNDERBODY
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front N\S\F BUMPER DAMAGED
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
UNDER BODY CORROSION
UNDER TRAYS FITTED BLOCKING VIEW AT REAR UNDERBODY
age cracking on all tyres
exhaust rusty
slight play in steering colume
steel brake pipes corroded
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
age cracking on all tyres
exhaust rusty
slight play in steering colume
steel brake pipes corroded
rusty exhaust
rusty steel brake pipes
slight play in steering colume
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in steering
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres perished
both front tyres starting to perish
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres starting to perish
rear tyres starting to perish
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EF03 MPX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 MPX, 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 MPX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 August 2003.
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