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EW03 EMW

2018 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

25,737 mi
Last recorded25,737 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class38,391 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEW03 EMW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 25,737 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 23,759 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked slightly on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2025 23,759 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked slightly on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 20,048 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 16,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge plus cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge plus cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 13,007 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 10,328 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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EW03 EMW is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 38,391 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 EW03 EMW, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EW03 EMW registered?

EW03 EMW is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 March 2018.

Is EW03 EMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for EW03 EMW shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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