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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
washer bottle leaking
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake flexis. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has slight leak of exhaust gasses.
NSF sill damaged slightly.
Nearside Front Side light slightly insecure but unlikely to become detached.
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Slight knocking felt through steering rack body.
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush has delaminated from housing allowing excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake flexis. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has slight leak of exhaust gasses.
NSF sill damaged slightly.
Nearside Front Side light slightly insecure but unlikely to become detached.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 1.6mm around the circumference of the tire. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Slight knocking felt through steering rack body.
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear and OSF. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated but not leaking
Front Sump corroded
Rear Axle corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front day time running lamp inop
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear axle corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside brake pads. (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 1.92mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 1.93mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust silencer clamp corroded and broken but system still secure.
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KA06 ARA is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 38,391 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 KA06 ARA, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was KA06 ARA registered?
KA06 ARA is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 September 2018.
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