MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,122 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Exhaust system deteriorated.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Central Exhaust system deteriorated.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance slightly dim (1.2.1d)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front brake discs getting worn
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front and rear number plates getting deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r and both fronts tyres wearing low
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OM03 SAN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 OM03 SAN, 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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OM03 SAN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 June 2003.
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