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BJ03 TAV

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 TAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2016

Nearside Front wheel damaged

Offside Front tyre 13 years old

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

chip in windscreen

front discs worn and lipped

rear brake pipes corroded

rear tyres badly cracking

slight judder from n/s/f brake

undertrays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Fail 16 Aug 2016

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front wheel damaged

Offside Front tyre 13 years old

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

chip in windscreen

front discs worn and lipped

rear brake pipes corroded

rear tyres badly cracking

slight judder from n/s/f brake

undertrays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 13 Aug 2015

rear wheel arches corroding

under trays fitted

windscreen chipped

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear doors wont open from inside, child lock on

both rear tyres cracking

exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 13 Aug 2015

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both rear doors wont open from inside, child lock on

both rear tyres cracking

exhaust system deteriorating

rear wheel arches corroding

under trays fitted

windscreen chipped

Pass 8 Aug 2014

Spare wheel damaged and tyre not inflated

Surface corrosion to Front subframe,PAS pipes, inner rear sill areas.Underbody in general

Underbody of vehicle covered,unable to fully inspect components

child locks on both rear inner doors

Fail 7 Aug 2014

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Spare wheel damaged and tyre not inflated

Surface corrosion to Front subframe,PAS pipes, inner rear sill areas.Underbody in general

Underbody of vehicle covered,unable to fully inspect components

child locks on both rear inner doors

Pass 13 Aug 2013

both front tyres close to limit

child seat fitted to n/s/r (unable to fully check seatbelt)

corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

coul not fully inspect rear brake pipes due to covering

exhaust back box deteriorating

front cross member corroding

o/s/f & n/s/f flexi-hose covers deteriorating

o/s/f sill pushed up

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 13 Aug 2013

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

both front tyres close to limit

child seat fitted to n/s/r (unable to fully check seatbelt)

corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

coul not fully inspect rear brake pipes due to covering

exhaust back box deteriorating

front cross member corroding

o/s/f & n/s/f flexi-hose covers deteriorating

o/s/f sill pushed up

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Aug 2012 81,215 miles

E/M loght on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 81,215 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

E/M loght on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 81,204 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 181,203 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 79,076 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2010 79,076 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 76,841 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 76,841 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 65,473 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Feb 2008 59,605 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 45,628 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 39,111 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 TAV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TAV, 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 TAV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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