MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,708 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high bulb not fitted correct (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp on
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
fuel tank slight corroded
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
fuel tank slight corroded
rear wiper blade split
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
o/s/f tyre worn closer to the legal limit
all tyres bulged on tread,tyres different size,rear subframe bushes deteriorating
battery weak,rear reg plate loose,exhaust-underbody-subframes-shockers-brake components rusting,front abs rings deteriorating,front brake flexi cracking
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users centre under tray (6.1.B.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all tyres bulged on tread,tyres different size,rear subframe bushes deteriorating
battery weak,rear reg plate loose,exhaust-underbody-subframes-shockers-brake components rusting,front abs rings deteriorating,front brake flexi cracking
exhaust corroded, n/s/r brake pipe corroded, suspension components corroded
rear axle bush deteriorating
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear axle main bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust corroded, n/s/r brake pipe corroded, suspension components corroded
battery weak
rear inner sills-brake pipes-exhaust corroding,front brake discs corroding-lipped
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear inner sills-brake pipes-exhaust corroding,front brake discs corroding-lipped
exhaust-suspension components-underbody in places corroding,f+r tyres different sizes,osf susp arm bush deteriorating,both front brake hoses cracking,rear wheel rims distorted-nsr tyre very low tread
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
exhaust-suspension components-underbody in places corroding,f+r tyres different sizes,osf susp arm bush deteriorating,both front brake hoses cracking,rear wheel rims distorted-nsr tyre very low tread
SRS warning light on
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
SRS warning light on
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ST03 VBN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 ST03 VBN, 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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ST03 VBN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 June 2003.
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