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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All around (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear 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))
Underbody sign of corrosion rear axle sills brake pipes coil springs, subframe
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All around (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear 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))
Underbody sign of corrosion rear axle sills brake pipes coil springs, subframe
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring slitly corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring slitly corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Lower Engine cover fitted
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust corroded
Lower Engine cover fitted
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under- cover prevents view of some components
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel o/s n/s (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front tyres x2 cracking in tread
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust deteriorated
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust corroded
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs slightly corroded
Cant check underneath vehivcle due to plastic covers
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Cant check underneath vehivcle due to plastic covers
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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MT03 RYB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 MT03 RYB, 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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MT03 RYB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 May 2003.
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