MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,678 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to rear inner sills/rear chassis
corrosion to rear outer wheel arches
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to rear inner sills/rear chassis
corrosion to rear outer wheel arches
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excessive (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded
rear chassis corroded
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excessive (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded
rear chassis corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches
corrosion to offside rear inner sill
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches
corrosion to offside rear inner sill
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to rear inner sills
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to rear inner sills
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to both rear inner sills
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to rear inner sills
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to rear inner sills
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre cut on inner and outer walls
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre cut on inner and outer walls
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Both rear outer tyre walls starting to crack & perish
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both rear outer tyre walls starting to crack & perish
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YF03 FPL 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 57.1%.
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 YF03 FPL, 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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YF03 FPL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 June 2003.
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