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99,675 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Front Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear exhaust box rusted & peeling away
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
centre/rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
centre/rear exhaust box corroded
exhaust box corroded
nearside rear tyre uneven worn
n.s rear tyre low
n/s/f brake hose deteriorated not to excess
n/s/r facing panel corroded not to excess
o/s/f brake hose deteriorated not to excess
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres on limit
n/s/f brake hose deteriorated not to excess
n/s/r facing panel corroded not to excess
o/s/f brake hose deteriorated not to excess
front brake discs scored
o/s washer weak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake discs scored
o/s washer weak
slight play felt in steering, both front brake hoses cracking, exhaust deteriating slightly, ns facing panle rusty, osf tyre very much on limit both edges, rear tyres wearing inner edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
tested wet
both front brake hoses cracking
slight play felt at steering wheel
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both front brake hoses cracking
slight play felt at steering wheel
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres cracking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres cracking
Nearside 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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MA03 WEH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol 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 MA03 WEH, 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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MA03 WEH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 April 2003.
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