MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,847 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front Bumper insecure ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
vechicle under shields fitted stop inspection.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
undertrays fitted to complete underside of vehicle.
Emissions not tested excessive visual smoke,and exhaust box leaking/corroded badly. (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box heavily corroded/leaking. (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means fuel cap is incorrect application. (7.2.4b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement fuel cap is incorrect application. (7.2.4b)
Headlamp switch faulty indicators/main beam operation on switch is faulty. (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom dust covers are perished. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower ball joint worn badly,unable to check remaining steering/suspension joints. (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken coil spring dislocated and broken. (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
undertrays fitted to complete underside of vehicle.
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine engine missfire (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both front flexi brake hoses perished
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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YR03 YFZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 YR03 YFZ, 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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YR03 YFZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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