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FX03 SDU

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,211 mi
Last recorded79,211 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 SDU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 79,211 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre slight cracking

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Outer slight cracking

Fail 3 Jun 2017 79,199 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre slight cracking

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Outer slight cracking

Pass 27 May 2016 73,732 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 70,263 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 65,864 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 62,098 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 62,097 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 58,432 miles

EXHAUST ROUGH IN PARTS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 54,916 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

REAR BRAKE PIPES ROUGH IN PARTS

Pass 7 Apr 2010 48,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 48,894 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 44,551 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 44,551 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 38,083 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 38,083 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 31,421 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 31,421 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 24,229 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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FX03 SDU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FX03 SDU, 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 FX03 SDU registered?

FX03 SDU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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