MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,885 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both rear tyres cracking slightly
front and rear brake hoses both sides cracking slightly
near side rear tyre getting a little low outer edge
off side and near side front lower suspension arm bushes cracking slightly and slight play
slight damage around wheel bolt near side rear wheel
slight front inner rack play both sides
slight play off side front anti roll bar link
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
offside and nearside rear wheel arch has corrosion
rear exhaust bracket broken but system sill supported
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
offside and nearside rear wheel arch has corrosion
Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded
hand brake travel
rear exhaust box corroded
front brake pads getting low
middle exhaust box rusty
near side rear brake pipe slightly corroded
off side and near side front lower suspension arm bushes slight play
off side front inner wheel arch cover missing parts
off side front tyre has small cut inner side wall
rear exhaust mount broken
slight damage near side rear wheel rim
slight play off side front antie roll bar link
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front brake pads getting low
middle exhaust box rusty
near side rear brake pipe slightly corroded
off side and near side front lower suspension arm bushes slight play
off side front inner wheel arch cover missing parts
off side front tyre has small cut inner side wall
rear exhaust mount broken
slight damage near side rear wheel rim
slight play off side front antie roll bar link
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
advise nearside rear coil spring location rubber missing
advise offside rear coil spring location rubber poor condition
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
advise nearside rear coil spring location rubber missing
advise offside rear coil spring location rubber poor condition
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise rear exhaust bracket poor condition but still suported
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
advise rear exhaust bracket poor condition but still suported
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front bumper damged and missing the offside lower corner
Front number plate deteriorating
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare wheel fitted to offside front
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Bake pad warning light com es on when brake pedal pressed
Front bumper damged and missing the offside lower corner
Front number plate deteriorating
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare wheel fitted to offside front
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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YY03 OBK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YY03 OBK, 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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YY03 OBK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 May 2003.
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