MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,922 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly damaged bothside (3.6.B.4d)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing bothside (2.7.2a)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing bothside (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50/15 (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly damaged bothside (3.6.B.4d)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing bothside (2.7.2a)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing bothside (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner d-bushes (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
Light corrosion on exhaust rear section through outer skin
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Offside front (5.2.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear upper (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (3.5.1i)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner d-bushes (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
Light corrosion on exhaust rear section through outer skin
Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Offside front (5.2.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear upper (2.4.G.1)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (3.5.1i)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both rear tyres starting to delaminate nearside rear 3mm of tread approx
light corrosion on exhaust silencer section
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both rear tyres starting to delaminate nearside rear 3mm of tread approx
light corrosion on exhaust silencer section
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust centre section silencer corroded through outer skin
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust centre section silencer corroded through outer skin
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
air bag fault
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
air bag fault
advise rear tyres sidewalls cracking
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SS02 FWS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SS02 FWS, 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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SS02 FWS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 June 2003.
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