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CK03 JPY

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,274 mi
Last recorded93,274 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 JPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2017 93,274 miles

Engine management light on.

General under body corrosion.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt clasp broken but still functions.

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

Various suspension and brake components corroded.

Fail 13 Sep 2017 92,866 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Engine management light on.

General under body corrosion.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt clasp broken but still functions.

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

Various suspension and brake components corroded.

Pass 7 Oct 2016 83,268 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 79,242 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2015 79,242 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2014 74,075 miles

brake pipes corroded

engine mangement light on

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front shock leaking

rear shocks weak

Fail 31 Jul 2014 74,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pipes corroded

engine mangement light on

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front shock leaking

rear shocks weak

Pass 21 Feb 2013 68,588 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES PERRISHED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE AND CUT ON TREAD AND WORN SLIGHTLY UNEVEN AND PERRISHED ON WALLS OF TYRE

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Fail 1 Feb 2012 57,545 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 57,545 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 47,306 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 45,777 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 42,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 35,802 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 26,726 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 26,726 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 25,455 miles

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

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
Full Mercedes-benz A-class reliability report

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CK03 JPY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CK03 JPY, 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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CK03 JPY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 April 2003.

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