MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,433 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust silencer box corroded,weak
offside rear tyre worn low inner edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust silencer box corroded,weak
offside rear tyre worn low inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear exhaust box corroded
underbody covers fitted at time of test
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
exhaust system deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both the rear tyres are wearing on the inside edges
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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OU03 ZLY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc 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 OU03 ZLY, 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 OU03 ZLY registered?
OU03 ZLY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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