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BJ03 SZE

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,473 mi
Last recorded146,473 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 SZE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2015 146,473 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 146,469 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 23 May 2014 138,321 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2013 132,451 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 132,451 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012

centre exhaust mount broken but not causing exhaust to be insecure

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

Fail 26 May 2012

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

centre exhaust mount broken but not causing exhaust to be insecure

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

Pass 28 May 2011 115,967 miles

Front disces need attension

Fail 27 May 2011 115,962 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front disces need attension

Pass 26 May 2010 102,146 miles

full under body protection kit fitted not allowing a full inspection

offside and nearside rear brake pipes starting to corrode but not considered excessive at the time of test

rear exhaust box heavily corroded but is not blowing and is still secure

Pass 21 May 2009 87,578 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 87,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 May 2008 73,146 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 58,318 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 41,538 miles

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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BJ03 SZE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BJ03 SZE, 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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BJ03 SZE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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