MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,252 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak and offside front (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and both rears (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight play to steering
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight play to steering
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare tyre defective
slight binding n/s front wheel
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
main beam not tested
n/s front plastic cover under outer sill insecure
o/s rear tyre plugged
rear reg plate deteriorating
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
main beam not tested
n/s front plastic cover under outer sill insecure
o/s rear tyre plugged
rear reg plate deteriorating
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s mirror damaged
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s mirror damaged
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front side mirror cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate damaged
rear number plate fading
rear wiper split
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RY03 GKD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 RY03 GKD, 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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RY03 GKD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 March 2003.
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