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EF03 MMK

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,801 mi
Last recorded101,801 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 MMK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2017 101,801 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 86,106 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 86,106 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2015 69,946 miles

Corrosion on rear exhaust silencer.

Cracking on n/s o/s tyre treads.

Cracking on n/s rear outer tyre wall.

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nails in n/s o/s outer tyre treads.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight delamination on rear number plate.

Slight play in lower steering linkage.

Pass 2 Jan 2015 69,946 miles

Corrosion on rear exhaust silencer.

Cracking on n/s o/s tyre treads.

Cracking on n/s rear outer tyre wall.

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nails in n/s o/s outer tyre treads.

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 Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight delamination on rear number plate.

Slight play in lower steering linkage.

Pass 22 Jul 2014 67,378 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 2 Jul 2013 61,199 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

nearside rear tyre perishing outer edge

offside rear tyre perishing outer edge

Fail 21 Jun 2012 55,309 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s rear tyre tread starting to perish

o/s front tyre getting low on tread

rear number plate discolouring

Pass 21 Jun 2012 55,309 miles

n/s rear tyre tread starting to perish

o/s front tyre getting low on tread

rear number plate discolouring

Pass 27 Jun 2011 49,221 miles

front brake imbalance on limits

rear number plate discolouring

slight damage o/s front tyre sidewall

Pass 22 Jun 2010 42,800 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 35,843 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 31,263 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 26,186 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 20,000 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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EF03 MMK 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 80%.

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 EF03 MMK, 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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EF03 MMK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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