MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,060 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BOTH REAR BRAKE FLEXI HOSES NOT VISABLE ,DUE TO COVERS.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BACK BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened RUSTY (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BACK BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened RUSTY (3.5.1i)
BOTH REAR BRAKE FLEXI HOSES NOT VISABLE ,DUE TO COVERS.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BACK BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened RUSTY (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BACK BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened RUSTY (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
odo not illuminated
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking on tread (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre cracking on side walls
odo not illuminated
bonnet 2nd catch deferctive
n/s/f tyre splitting between treads
o/s/f tyre splitting between treads
o/s/r suspension not sitting correctly
rear silencer breaking up
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
bonnet 2nd catch deferctive
n/s/f tyre splitting between treads
o/s/f tyre splitting between treads
o/s/r suspension not sitting correctly
rear silencer breaking up
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Covered with plastic underneath not much visisble
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Covered with plastic underneath not much visisble
NSF brake disc corroded on surface
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SLZ 8117 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 SLZ 8117, 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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SLZ 8117 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 May 2003.
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