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BK03 UEC

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,119 mi
Last recorded88,119 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2009
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 UEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2009 88,119 miles

front and rear reg plates deteriated

nearside front tyre 2mm (ADVISE REPLACEMENT)

rear wiper blade split and worn

slight lift in top steering column bush/ bearing. slight roughness in steering column (unable to check u/j (shielded)

Fail 13 Jun 2009 88,119 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Outer Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

BRAKE FLUID BELOW MAX IN RESERVOIR (ADVISE TOP UP)

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

front and rear reg plates deteriated

nearside front tyre 2mm (ADVISE REPLACEMENT)

rear wiper blade split and worn

slight lift in top steering column bush/ bearing. slight roughness in steering column (unable to check u/j (shielded)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 78,293 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 78,293 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 59,753 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 39,632 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 UEC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 BK03 UEC, 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 UEC registered?

BK03 UEC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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The MOT history for BK03 UEC shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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