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BJ03 WPK

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

127,528 mi
Last recorded127,528 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 WPK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2015 127,528 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 127,528 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 116,740 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 116,740 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2013 115,175 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 108,100 miles

Drivers side wash wipe slightly weak

Front and rear reg plates deteriated

Rear brake pipes corroded/pitted on borderline advise to be changed

Slight brake bind to OSR

Slight cracks in NSR tyre

Fail 15 Feb 2013 108,100 miles

Drivers side wash wipe slightly weak

Front and rear reg plates deteriated

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

Rear brake pipes corroded/pitted on borderline advise to be changed

Slight brake bind to OSR

Slight cracks in NSR tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2012 99,344 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

middle box slightly deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 17 Feb 2012 99,283 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

middle box slightly deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2011 92,026 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

front discs corroded

rear noplate deteriorated

Fail 8 Mar 2011 92,026 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

front discs corroded

rear noplate deteriorated

Fail 27 Feb 2010 83,939 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 83,939 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 81,667 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

e.m.l on

Pass 4 Nov 2008 71,157 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 71,157 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 60,275 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 48,101 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 WPK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WPK, 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 WPK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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