MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,222 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected not visible from rear (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front 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))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front 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))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust noisy box outer casing rotting off (8.1.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads and close to limit on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust noisy box outer casing rotting off (8.1.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both rear shockers slightly corroded
both rear tyres slightly perished
exhaust deteriorated
odometer reading higher, new clocks fitted to fix MOT defects
underside of vehicle slightly corroded
undertrays fitted
Nearside Direction indicator not working all nearside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both rear shockers slightly corroded
both rear tyres slightly perished
exhaust deteriorated
underside of vehicle slightly corroded
undertrays fitted
brake pipes can not be seen due to under trays
middle exhaust deteriorated
o/s/f tyre just under 3mm
exhaust back box deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine covers fitted
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
under tray covers fitted
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine covers fitted
exhaust back box deteriorated
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
under tray covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
Exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wiper split.
Spare tyre defective.
Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
Exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wiper split.
Spare tyre defective.
Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
centre silencer corroded
nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding
offside rear tyre worn to 2mm
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
centre silencer corroded
nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding
offside rear tyre worn to 2mm
nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding
offside rear tyre tread wearing uneven on inner edge
rear silncer corroding
centre exhaust strap missing
offside front seat belt fraying slightly
slight blue smoke from exhaust
bracket missing off centre silencer
offside front seat belt fraying slightly
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
centre exhaust mounting bracket insecure on exhaust
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both rear tyres cracked
centre exhaust mounting bracket insecure on exhaust
front nearside tyre on limit and tread perished
nearside and offside rear tyre treads perishing
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
front nearside tyre on limit and tread perished
nearside and offside rear tyre treads perishing
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PJ03 FFZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 PJ03 FFZ, 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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PJ03 FFZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 May 2003.
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