MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,958 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust mount broken
engine management light illuminated
nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on outer edge within the centre three quarters (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust mount broken
engine management light illuminated
nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust mount broken
engine management light illuminated
nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust mount broken
engine management light illuminated
nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres slightly wearing uneven on inner edge
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres slightly wearing uneven on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KY03 VML is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 KY03 VML, 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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KY03 VML is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 March 2003.
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