MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,483 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded as marked (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside outer sills at rear (2.4.A.3)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake lining(s) wearing thin Offside front outer (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front inners (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Near side rear outer (3.6.B.2c)
Near side parking brake low effort
Near side rear brake cylinder has a securing bolt missing
Nearside rear tyre delaminating on inner sidewall
Offside rear tyre undulating and stepped on inner edge
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Nearside front outer (4.2.A.1a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Offside front (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both rear inner (2.4.A.3)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake lining(s) wearing thin Offside front outer (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front inners (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Near side rear outer (3.6.B.2c)
Near side parking brake low effort
Near side rear brake cylinder has a securing bolt missing
Nearside rear tyre delaminating on inner sidewall
Offside rear tyre undulating and stepped on inner edge
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Nearside front outer (4.2.A.1a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Offside front (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
offside rear brake pipe corrosion
offside rear tyre on limit
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP03 XLK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SP03 XLK, 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 SP03 XLK registered?
SP03 XLK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 April 2003.
Is SP03 XLK safe to buy?
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