MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,732 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Centre exhaust system snapped hanger
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre cracked/split
Nearside rear tyre cracked/split
Offside front tyre cracked/split
Offside rear tyre cracked/split
Oil leak
Unable to inspect front to rear mainfeed brake pipes due to under body covers
both front brake discs worn/corroded
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust system snapped hanger
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre cracked/split
Nearside rear tyre cracked/split
Offside front tyre cracked/split
Offside rear tyre cracked/split
Oil leak
Unable to inspect front to rear mainfeed brake pipes due to under body covers
both front brake discs worn/corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre cracked/split cords not exposed
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre cracked/split cords not exposed
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Unable to fully inspect mainfeed front to rear brake pipes due to underbody covers
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre cracked/split cords not exposed
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre cracked/split cords not exposed
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Unable to fully inspect mainfeed front to rear brake pipes due to underbody covers
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VA03 KNM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,689cc diesel 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 VA03 KNM, 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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VA03 KNM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 June 2003.
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