MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,689 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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
centre rear seat belt missing
rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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
centre rear seat belt missing
rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All rear subframe mounting bushes worn
Both front road springs rusted
Both front steel brake pipes rusted
Both front tyres worn to 2mm on tread shoulders
Exhaust silencer box very rusty
Offside front windscreen wiper arm parking low
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
All rear subframe mounting bushes worn
Both front road springs rusted
Both front steel brake pipes rusted
Both front tyres worn to 2mm on tread shoulders
Exhaust silencer box very rusty
Offside front windscreen wiper arm parking low
BAS/ESP warning lamp indicating system fault
Bonnet and both rear wings/wheel arches rusted
Both front brake flex hoses perished
Both front steel brake pipes rusted and degrading
Both front windscreen wiper blades worn
Exhaust middle box very rusty
Front and rear number plates degrading
Front subframe rusted around offside lower suspension arm mountings
Front windscreen lightly damaged within swept area
NOTE: Front to rear steel brake pipes, sills and floor pans not tested due to plastic covers fitted to vehicle at time of inspection
Rear windscreen wiper blade split
Slight play in both rear trailing arm to subframe mounting bushes
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
BAS/ESP warning lamp indicating system fault
Bonnet and both rear wings/wheel arches rusted
Both front brake flex hoses perished
Both front steel brake pipes rusted and degrading
Both front windscreen wiper blades worn
Exhaust middle box very rusty
Front and rear number plates degrading
Front subframe rusted around offside lower suspension arm mountings
Front windscreen lightly damaged within swept area
NOTE: Front to rear steel brake pipes, sills and floor pans not tested due to plastic covers fitted to vehicle at time of inspection
Rear windscreen wiper blade split
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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NL03 FEJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 NL03 FEJ, 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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NL03 FEJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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