MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,861 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
general corrosion to underbody and rear wheel arches
plastic covers fitted over sills
Coil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
general corrosion to underbody and rear wheel arches
plastic covers fitted over sills
Centre silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
o/s+n/s rear outer sills corroded painted over
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Centre silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front both tyres wearing on outer edges
exhaust box detteriorated
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush forward bush splitting not excessive movement yet (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing toward wear bars (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush forward bush splitting movement not excessive yet (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge cord showing (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush forward bush splitting not excessive movement yet (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing toward wear bars (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush forward bush splitting movement not excessive yet (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads getting low
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EW03 ORS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 EW03 ORS, 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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What year was EW03 ORS registered?
EW03 ORS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 March 2003.
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