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BJ03 YFY

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

95,012 mi
Last recorded95,012 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 YFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2020 95,012 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 86,000 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 81,677 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 81,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear lamp lense cracked

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 77,497 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 77,497 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 74,374 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 68,940 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 66,049 miles

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

rear exhaust box mounting broken

Pass 27 Mar 2012 64,225 miles

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to nsf wheel rim

front brake hose casings perished

nsr lamp lens cracked

osr tyre wearing unevenly inner shoulder

Fail 27 Mar 2012 64,225 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to nsf wheel rim

front brake hose casings perished

nsr lamp lens cracked

osr tyre wearing unevenly inner shoulder

Pass 22 Mar 2011 57,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn to 4mm tread depth

Fail 18 Mar 2010 51,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 51,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 45,940 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inside edge and starting to perish

Pass 19 Mar 2009 45,940 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inside edge and starting to perish

Pass 28 Mar 2008 39,616 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 33,577 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advice rear registration plate in poor condition

Pass 31 Mar 2006 25,936 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 YFY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YFY, 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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What year was BJ03 YFY registered?

BJ03 YFY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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