MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,947 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Central exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Central exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre exhaust rusty.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear lamp repaired with lens tape.
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre exhaust rusty.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear lamp repaired with lens tape.
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
advise o/s headlight bracket damaged
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KM03 YCH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 KM03 YCH, 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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KM03 YCH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 May 2003.
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