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EF03 ARO

2021 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

23,625 mi
Last recorded23,625 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2021 Mercedes-benz A-class26,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 ARO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 23,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked, but unable to view ply or cords. recommend renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked, but unable to view ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked, but unable to view ply or cords. recommend renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked, but unable to view ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 80,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 20,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread is badly cracked on inner and outer edges, but unable to view cords. recommend renewal at earliest opportunity (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread is badly cracked on inner and outer edges, but unable to view cords. recommend renewal at earliest opportunity (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s rear tyre treads are cracked, but unable to view cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 66,242 miles

Engine covers and or undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2024 15,101 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s front tyre treads are heavily cracked, but unable to view cords. recommend renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s rear tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 52,234 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 34,005 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 23,549 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 23,548 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2020 14,572 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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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EF03 ARO is a 2021 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2021 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.7% with a typical mileage of 26,873 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 EF03 ARO, 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 5 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EF03 ARO registered?

EF03 ARO is a 2021 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 March 2021.

Is EF03 ARO safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF03 ARO shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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