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BW03 UUZ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

53,513 mi
Last recorded53,513 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 UUZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 53,513 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Apr 2015 53,512 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2014 53,348 miles

Engine Management light on dash

Fail 15 Jul 2014 53,348 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine Management light on dash

Pass 7 Aug 2013 49,647 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 49,647 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 45,506 miles

MIL Light on

SRS light on

Fail 19 Jul 2012 45,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

MIL Light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

SRS light on

Pass 3 Aug 2011 41,382 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 41,382 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Cant see centre brake pipes.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 37,862 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 37,862 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 33,576 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 29,349 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 22,317 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 14,732 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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BW03 UUZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BW03 UUZ, 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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BW03 UUZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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