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BL03 ELH

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,299 mi
Last recorded62,299 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2012
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 ELH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2012 62,299 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 57,085 miles

Exhaust tail pipe mounting broken, but system still adequately supported

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 50,071 miles

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

n/s/r tyre splitting on tread

o/s/f tyre cracking on tread

rear brakes 17% imbalanced

Fail 12 Jan 2010 50,069 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre splitting on tread

o/s/f tyre cracking on tread

rear brakes 17% imbalanced

Pass 7 Jan 2009 42,876 miles

rear brakes 15% imbalanced

Fail 7 Jan 2009 42,876 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brakes 15% imbalanced

Pass 9 Jan 2008 36,801 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking on tread

Pass 4 Jan 2007 29,735 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn on outside edge

rear brakes 25% imbalanced

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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BL03 ELH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BL03 ELH, 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 BL03 ELH registered?

BL03 ELH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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