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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
No rear seats fitted
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.1 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel system component leaking injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
no rear seats fitted at time of test
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play PLAY IN LINKAGE JOINT (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play PLAY IN LINKAGE JOINT (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhuarst deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhuarst deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhuast deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
middie bracket missimng exhuarst
brake discs lightly corroded due to standing
some brake pipes showing signs of light corrosion
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake flexi hoses are cracked
brake pipes corroded
o/s/r tyre has uneven tread wear and has minor slices on inner sidewall
under trays fitted
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake flexi hoses are cracked
brake pipes corroded
o/s/r tyre has uneven tread wear and has minor slices on inner sidewall
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside 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?
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MF03 VBA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 MF03 VBA, 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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What year was MF03 VBA registered?
MF03 VBA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 March 2003.
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