MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,473 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible spring fouling chassis (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake cylinder to rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm on inner and outer edges 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm on inner and outer edges 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise n/s/f +o/s/f flexi brake hoses perished
Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose steering rack end (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise n/s/f +o/s/f flexi brake hoses perished
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine management light on dash
engine management light on
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
engine management light on
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
middle section exhaust bracket broken still suported
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front, tyre sidewall cracked
Offside rear tyre, sidewall cracked
nearside rear tyre, sidewall cracked
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front, tyre sidewall cracked
Offside rear tyre, sidewall cracked
nearside rear tyre, sidewall cracked
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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SA03 HVL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol 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 SA03 HVL, 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 SA03 HVL registered?
SA03 HVL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 March 2003.
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