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EY03 YVU

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

123,076 mi
Last recorded123,076 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 YVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2014 123,076 miles

damage to nearside light lens

nearside front shock damp

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

some play in nearside rear trailing arm bush

Pass 21 Feb 2013 118,229 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Feb 2013 118,227 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 113,553 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 103,039 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 103,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 88,580 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 88,579 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 9 Apr 2009 70,853 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 70,853 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 59,235 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 46,505 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 35,478 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 YVU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YVU, 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 YVU registered?

EY03 YVU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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The MOT history for EY03 YVU shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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