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DC03 AZV

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

86,343 mi
Last recorded86,343 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC03 AZV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 86,343 miles

exhaust rusty

Fail 7 Feb 2018 86,208 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 6 Dec 2016 82,346 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 6 Jan 2016 80,040 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 77,065 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nsf body damage

Pass 1 Nov 2013 67,943 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre uneven worn across the tread width

n/s rear tyre side wall perished

o/s front tyre side wall perished

Pass 23 Oct 2012 63,851 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

osf, nsr and osr tyre slightly worn

Pass 10 Oct 2011 59,373 miles

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

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

rear brake pipes slightly curroded

slight play in nsf steering arm

Fail 10 Oct 2011 59,373 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake pipes slightly curroded

slight play in nsf steering arm

Pass 4 Sep 2010 55,586 miles

both front tyres at 2mm

Pass 27 Aug 2009 50,643 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 45,942 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 39,217 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 27,974 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 26,333 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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DC03 AZV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 DC03 AZV, 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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DC03 AZV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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