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EY03 FZG

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

67,393 mi
Last recorded67,393 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 FZG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 67,393 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 67,393 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 62,819 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear handbrake just met required effort to pass.

Fail 13 Jul 2016 62,819 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Dip bulb insecure. (1.8.A.1b)

o/s and n/s rear handbrake just met required effort to pass.

Pass 1 Jul 2015 58,964 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 54,859 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 27 Jun 2014 54,788 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 46,471 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust corroded

faulty startor motor

Fail 25 Jun 2013 46,471 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust corroded

faulty startor motor

Pass 6 Nov 2012 46,445 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 45,251 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)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2011 45,251 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 43,462 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 34,603 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 34,603 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 28,331 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s/r wheel buckled causing tyre to wear unevenly

Fail 29 Aug 2007 28,331 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

n/s/r wheel buckled causing tyre to wear unevenly

Pass 19 Sep 2006 23,675 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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EY03 FZG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EY03 FZG, 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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What year was EY03 FZG registered?

EY03 FZG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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