MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,935 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front tyres are perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Light lenses is slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material see yellow marked area (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material see yellow marked area (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges (4.1.E.1)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OE03 BYR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 OE03 BYR, 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 OE03 BYR registered?
OE03 BYR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 May 2003.
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