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DU03 MTZ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

98,370 mi
Last recorded98,370 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 MTZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 98,370 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 98,370 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded seal (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 93,996 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Underbody shields / covers fitted restricting visual inspection

Fail 20 Oct 2015 93,995 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer mounting bracket broken and adrift (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Underbody shields / covers fitted restricting visual inspection

Pass 4 Nov 2014 83,347 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres perishing on outer edge and tread area

nearside rear tyre perishing on inner sidewall and tread area

offside rear tyre perishing on outer side wall and tread area

surface corrosion to exhaust mid box

Fail 28 Oct 2014 83,009 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres perishing on outer edge and tread area

nearside rear tyre perishing on inner sidewall and tread area

offside rear tyre perishing on outer side wall and tread area

surface corrosion to exhaust mid box

Pass 11 Nov 2013 71,844 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre inner edge

Fail 8 Nov 2013 71,843 miles

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

Nearside Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

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

o/s/r tyre inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2012 66,701 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rattling noise from engine/timing chain on cold start

Pass 10 Nov 2011 58,614 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 58,613 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 52,050 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 44,292 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 44,292 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 36,016 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 7 Nov 2008 35,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 25,531 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 17,724 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 15,645 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 15,643 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 15,410 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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DU03 MTZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DU03 MTZ, 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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DU03 MTZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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