MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,355 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose plastic seal. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both front (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres perished on sidewalls.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front. (3.6.B.4d)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
E.M light on
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle under trays fitted.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Stop lamp not working Nearside and offside (1.2.1b)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both front (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres perished on sidewalls.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front. (3.6.B.4d)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
E.M light on
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle under trays fitted.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi. (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi. (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi. (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi. (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulders worn. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front tyre edges wearing.
Offside Front brake pads wearing thin.
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front tyre edges wearing.
Offside Front brake pads wearing thin.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
clutch pedal rubber missing.
unable to fully inspect underside as covers fitted.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
clutch pedal rubber missing.
unable to fully inspect underside as covers fitted.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r sill trim broken
unable to inspect rear brake flexi due to trims
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r sill trim broken
unable to inspect rear brake flexi due to trims
screw in o/s/r tyre.
unable to check n/s/r seat belt,child seat fitted.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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KA03 HWM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 KA03 HWM, 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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KA03 HWM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 August 2003.
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