MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,354 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust outer skin corroded
surface corrosion to front subframe
Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust outer skin corroded
surface corrosion to front subframe
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
exhaust outer skin corroded
surface corrosion to o/s/r inner sill
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear wheel rim has slight damage
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust silencer corroded
underbody corrosion in various places
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Engine management light on
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear wheel rim has slight damage
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust silencer corroded
underbody corrosion in various places
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes have been coated (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust silencer corroding
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded also fractured at tip end (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
center exhaust outer skin corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
center exhaust outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust has minor corrosion too centre silencer
minor play in steering uj detected on rocking of the steering
rear tyres have slightly distorted tread
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r and o/s/r wheel rim slightly misshaped.
o/s/f wheel rim slightly misshaped.
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r and o/s/r wheel rim slightly misshaped.
o/s/f wheel rim slightly misshaped.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
covers fitted to undercarriage
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
plastic underbody guards on underside of vehicle over floors and chassis
plastic underbody guards on underside of vehicle over floors and chassis
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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ML03 DNE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol 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 ML03 DNE, 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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ML03 DNE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 April 2003.
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