MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,896 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all tyres have surface cracking.
parking brake only just meet required efficiency.
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all tyres have surface cracking.
parking brake only just meet required efficiency.
air bag light on
engine has oil leak
engine management light on
n/s front tyre just on legal limit & inner wall slightly cracked
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
air bag light on
engine has oil leak
engine management light on
n/s front tyre just on legal limit & inner wall slightly cracked
engine MIL lamp is on and n/s front wheel trim is missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
engine MIL lamp is on and n/s front wheel trim is missing
Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
air bag light is on indicating a fault in that system
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
air-bag light on.
both front brake flexi-pipes cracking.
both reg. plates separating.
near-side front tyre close to 1.6mm
rear wiper torn.
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 SVP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SA03 SVP, 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 SVP registered?
SA03 SVP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 April 2003.
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