MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,724 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear subframe bushes deteriorated with some movement
rear tyres feathered
slight play nearside front rollbar link
slight play/knock in steering column,slight play steering offside & nearside
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear subframe bushes deteriorated with some movement
rear tyres feathered
slight play nearside front rollbar link
slight play/knock in steering column,slight play steering offside & nearside
both front brake hoses deteriorated/splitting
hydraulic reservoir damp with oil
light sc ratches across screen zone A
movement rear subframe bushes
nearside front shock absorber damp
offside front brake disc appears discoloured/overheated
offside front lower suspension arm deteriorated/splitting
slight "knock" steering column,slight play steering offside
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both front brake hoses deteriorated/splitting
front brake pads worn low nearside,very low offside!!!
hydraulic reservoir damp with oil
light sc ratches across screen zone A
movement rear subframe bushes
nearside front shock absorber damp
nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm limit!!!!!
offside front brake disc appears discoloured/overheated
offside front lower suspension arm deteriorated/splitting
slight "knock" steering column,slight play steering offside
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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VA03 HTG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 VA03 HTG, 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 VA03 HTG registered?
VA03 HTG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 July 2003.
Is VA03 HTG safe to buy?
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