MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,982 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)
front to rear brake pipes corroded
rear suspension components corroded
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front to rear brake pipes corroded
rear suspension components corroded
(N.B. nearside front suspension defects make full inspection difficult; to be checked at re-test as necc)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Localised brake pipes corrosion
Offside outer CV gaiter split- recommend replace
Silencer skin corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Silencer skin corroded
(N.B. nearside front suspension defects make full inspection difficult; to be checked at re-test as necc)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Localised brake pipes corrosion
Offside outer CV gaiter split- recommend replace
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both rear and nearside front tyres starting to perish
Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear brake discs pitted
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Both rear and nearside front tyres starting to perish
Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear brake discs pitted
Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
small amount of play in steering u/j
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A20 BBN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 64,608 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 A20 BBN, 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 24 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 A20 BBN registered?
A20 BBN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 July 2002.
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