MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,320 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear 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))
Slight play in steering column universal joint
Nearside Direction indicator not working not operating correctly (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
centre silencer corroded
nearside rear steel brake pipe corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction 4 faults recorded (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
offside rear tyre perished and worn on inside edge
1/ SLIGHT KNOCKING NOISE FROM STEERING 2/ SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
1/ SLIGHT KNOCKING NOISE FROM STEERING 2/ SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
1/ SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN 2/ O/S/F + N/S/R TYRES STARTING TO CRACK ON INNER SIDEWALL 3/ BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY RUSTY IN PLACES
1/ SLIGHT KNOCK FROM STEERING COLUMN 2/ SMALL CRAKE IN N/S/F WINDSCREEN
3/ O/S/F TYRE CRACKING
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1/ SLIGHT KNOCK FROM STEERING COLUMN 2/ SMALL CRAKE IN N/S/F WINDSCREEN
3/ O/S/F TYRE CRACKING
1/ BRAKE PIPES/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
1/ BRAKE PIPES/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
1/ SLIGHT KNOCK FROM STEERING CLOUMN 2/ CHIP IN N/S WINDSCREEN 3/ BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES 4/ BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO CRACK
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1/ FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
1/ SLIGHT CUT ON O/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL 2/ FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
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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EJ03 VTD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc 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 EJ03 VTD, 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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EJ03 VTD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 April 2003.
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