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50+ data pointsMOT History
Air filter lid missing.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Air filter lid missing.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
air filter airbox lid missing
no reverse lights
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside front service brake poor on readings fault with braking system (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
air filter airbox lid missing
no reverse lights
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering shaft worn
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering shaft worn
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust silencer worn
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust silencer worn
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where joins onto flexy pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear tyre cracked on tread.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where joins onto flexy pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust corroded.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut down to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where joins onto flexy pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear tyre cracked on tread.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where joins onto flexy pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust corroded.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust silencer corroding.
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust silencer corroding.
EXHAUST REAR SILENCER CORRODED
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
EXHAUST REAR SILENCER CORRODED
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
exhaust bracket broken
noise from o/s/f strut top
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KW03 HTZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 KW03 HTZ, 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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KW03 HTZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 July 2003.
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