MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,720 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Rear brake pipe rusty
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre (5.2.5a)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Rear brake pipe rusty
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
high hand brake travel
rough engine idle
Offside Front coil spring broken and lower support broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
high hand brake travel
rough engine idle
o/s front tyre starting to perish in tread patern
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
o/s front tyre starting to perish in tread patern
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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SV03 OHZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 SV03 OHZ, 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 SV03 OHZ registered?
SV03 OHZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 May 2003.
Is SV03 OHZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for SV03 OHZ shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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