MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,585 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
N/S/F tyre bald on outer shoulder
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 Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F tyre bald on outer shoulder
O/S/R tyre hi-low spots on inner edge
O/S/R tyre old & perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust system corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/F tyre bald on outer shoulder
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 Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
O/S/F tyre bald on outer shoulder
O/S/R tyre hi-low spots on inner edge
O/S/R tyre old & perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear axle bushes have slight play
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 nails in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YS03 VFY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 YS03 VFY, 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 YS03 VFY registered?
YS03 VFY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 June 2003.
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