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BP03 JNU

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,950 mi
Last recorded125,950 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 JNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 125,950 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 120,510 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 110,964 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 110,964 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 102,716 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 93,510 miles

Nearside Front worn smooth on inner edge close to legal limit

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses heavy perished

Fail 22 Oct 2015 93,501 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front worn smooth on inner edge close to legal limit

offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses heavy perished

Pass 15 Aug 2014 83,295 miles

corrosion to offside rear metal brake pipe

offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses perished cracking

offside front shock absorber starting to leak

Fail 1 Aug 2014 83,046 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

corrosion to offside rear metal brake pipe

offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses perished cracking

offside front shock absorber starting to leak

Pass 13 Jul 2013 77,101 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 71,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 71,902 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 66,288 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 60,834 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 53,012 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 45,872 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 41,355 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 41,355 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 30,126 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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BP03 JNU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver 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 BP03 JNU, 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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BP03 JNU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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