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BG03 YLY

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

67,011 mi
Last recorded67,011 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 YLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 67,011 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine has misfire at idle

underside of car fitted with undertrays

Pass 22 Jan 2016 56,744 miles

advise bad missfire from engine

Fail 14 Jan 2016 56,741 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm within 3/4 tread breadth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 52,519 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust detereiorated .

Fail 22 Jan 2015 52,519 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy .

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust detereiorated .

Pass 21 Jan 2014 44,223 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 44,211 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 41,452 miles

srs warning light stays on

Fail 17 Jan 2013 41,449 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

E.m.l light stays on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f discs badly pitted on inner face

srs warning light stays on

Pass 26 Jan 2012 38,623 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 28,659 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 22,552 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 22,535 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 22,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 May 2007 20,393 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

No rear seats fitted rear seat belts not checked

Fail 25 Apr 2007 20,393 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

no rear seats fitted rear seat belts not checked

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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BG03 YLY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BG03 YLY, 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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BG03 YLY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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