MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,736 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)
Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Headlamp switch faulty main beam headlamps operate with lights in off position (1.7.1)
Indicator switch faulty switch worn - selects main beam when using indicators (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken lower coil (2.4.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside - recommend replacement ()
rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
temporary fuel cap fitted
tested under wet condsitions
under trays fitted
wiper operation poor - blades touching on cross over
oil leak
rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
slight free play in steering rack
under trays fitted
handbrake lever sleeve loose
nearside front tyre wearing outer edge
oil leak
rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
slight free play in both steering arms inner ball joints
under trays fitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
knocking noise through steering column - no freeplay detected
offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
knocking noise through steering column - no freeplay detected
offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
noizy engine
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LT03 WPU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 LT03 WPU, 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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LT03 WPU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 March 2003.
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