MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,041 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and bald on its edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Service brake binding but not excessively n/s front and rear (1.2.1 (f))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear exhaust section is corroded
rear number plate is in poor condition
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed crack in tread, cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear exhaust corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked and in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked and in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear exhaust box corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked and in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked and in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear exhaust box corroded
service due light on
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front outer tyre tread cracked and in poor condition
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust box corroding
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front outer tyre tread cracked and in poor condition
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust box corroding
service due light on
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section is in poor condition (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
the rear metal brake pipes will need replacing within the next 3 months
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section is in poor condition (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
the rear metal brake pipes will need replacing within the next 3 months
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system is corroded
headlight main beam to dip switch locking mechanism is weak
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears and o/s front faded (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust system is corroded
headlight main beam to dip switch locking mechanism is weak
front brake discs rusty
o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode
rear exhaust casing corroding
rear indicator bulbs fading
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
front brake discs rusty
o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode
rear exhaust casing corroding
rear indicator bulbs fading
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres starting to crack
exhaust system is rusty
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise unable to complete visual inspection of both sills due to plastic covers
advise unable to complete visual inspection of underside due to plastic covers
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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V803 ELE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 75,680 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 V803 ELE, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V803 ELE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 December 1999.
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