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BK03 GKJ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

73,510 mi
Last recorded73,510 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 GKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2019 73,510 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear both side

Pass 21 Apr 2018 69,489 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 66,454 miles

Front Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 66,453 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 66,394 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 63,035 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 63,035 miles

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

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 62,805 miles

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

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 59,187 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front pads low

passenger air bag switched off

Fail 11 Apr 2015 59,187 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front pads low

passenger air bag switched off

Pass 15 Apr 2014 54,485 miles

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

eml on

Fail 15 Apr 2014 54,485 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

eml on

Pass 15 Apr 2014 54,485 miles

EML on

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 54,485 miles

EML on

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 49,174 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 49,174 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 43,290 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 37,913 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 37,913 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 32,254 miles

Off side front and both rear tyres are in poor condition

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

Fail 14 Mar 2009 26,919 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 26,919 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 22,007 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 15,984 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 9,084 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 8,719 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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BK03 GKJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BK03 GKJ, 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 BK03 GKJ registered?

BK03 GKJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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The MOT history for BK03 GKJ shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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