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EO03 OJP

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

90,281 mi
Last recorded90,281 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 OJP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 90,281 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2020 90,281 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 77,693 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 77,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (2x nails) ()

Pass 7 Aug 2017 66,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 205/45/16 ()

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

Fail 5 Aug 2017 66,453 miles

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45/16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 205/45/16 ()

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

Pass 6 May 2016 52,795 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nail in the nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Apr 2016 52,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nail in the nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2015 47,455 miles

near side front tyre close to legel limit and perished inner wall 205/45/16 84w

Fail 13 Apr 2015 47,455 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

near side front tyre close to legel limit and perished inner wall 205/45/16 84w

Pass 15 Apr 2014 43,508 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 43,508 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs lipped

Pass 9 Apr 2013 37,336 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 37,335 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both front wipers in poor condition

front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 18 Apr 2012 28,687 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Apr 2012 28,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2011 23,632 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 21,452 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 18,691 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2008 15,592 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 13,278 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 10,571 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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EO03 OJP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 EO03 OJP, 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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EO03 OJP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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