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D10 DEP

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,833 mi
Last recorded103,833 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD10 DEP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2021 103,833 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 100,534 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 95,925 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 95,919 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 91,210 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 91,204 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 88,778 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 85,024 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 81,800 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 78,235 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 78,288 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 75,757 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 75,725 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 73,016 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 67,643 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 67,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Nov 2009 58,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 58,284 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 51,718 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 45,648 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 40,177 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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D10 DEP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 D10 DEP, 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 D10 DEP registered?

D10 DEP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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