MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,637 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
NSR shocker has slight misting of oil
Nearside Ball joint suspension arm has slight play
Nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge but meets requirements over the centre 3 quarters
Offside Front Brake Pipe has corrosion but not excessive
Offside Front top mount worn but not seized or resulting in excessive play
Play in steering inner joints
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 working (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Passenger rear buckle plastic broken (7.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
NSR shocker has slight misting of oil
Nearside Ball joint suspension arm has slight play
Nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge but meets requirements over the centre 3 quarters
Offside Front Brake Pipe has corrosion but not excessive
Offside Front top mount worn but not seized or resulting in excessive play
Play in steering inner joints
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 working (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Passenger rear buckle plastic broken (7.1.2 (d))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
CRACK IN WINDSCREEN N/S
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
CRACK IN WINDSCREEN N/S
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside rear tyre inner sidewall starting to crack and split and outer tread to shoulder splitting recommend replacement 195/50r15 82t
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear seat belt stalk outer casing missing
offside front upper support bearing assembly rough in opperation
slight play in nearside front steering arm
slight play in offside front steering arm
windscreen has slight smear mark not affecting drivers view
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear seat belt stalk outer casing missing
offside front upper support bearing assembly rough in opperation
slight play in nearside front steering arm
slight play in offside front steering arm
windscreen has slight smear mark not affecting drivers view
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly worn
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front number plate slightly deteriorated
offside rear seat missing
windscreen has a light smear mark-not affecting drivers view
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front number plate slightly deteriorated
offside rear seat missing
windscreen has a light smear mark-not affecting drivers view
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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KS03 OWV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KS03 OWV, 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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KS03 OWV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 July 2003.
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