MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,465 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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EXHAUST CENTRE SECTION OUTER SHELL CORRODED
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
EXHAUST CENTRE SECTION OUTER SHELL CORRODED
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
undertrays
o/s/front tyre worn edge
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust bracket broken and corroded
o/s/front tyre worn edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
o/s & n/s/f tyres worn on outside edge & cracking on tread
o/s & n/s/r tyres cracking on tread
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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SO03 XEW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SO03 XEW, 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 SO03 XEW registered?
SO03 XEW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 July 2003.
Is SO03 XEW safe to buy?
The MOT history for SO03 XEW shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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