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GX03 EJA

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

117,541 mi
Last recorded117,541 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 EJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2018 117,541 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 115,188 miles

Central exhaust box deteriorated

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 112,141 miles

Centre exhaust box deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 26 Aug 2016 112,141 miles

Centre exhaust box deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 28 Aug 2015 107,691 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 107,691 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 100,927 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 65,166 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 89,974 miles

EML light on

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

STRONG ADVISE both front brake hoses heavily perished / cracking

centre exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated

evidence of overheating on o/s/f brake disc

n/s/f tyre worn heavily on edges near limit

Pass 16 Aug 2011 79,148 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

evidence of overheating on o/s/f brake disc

Fail 15 Aug 2011 79,413 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

evidence of overheating on o/s/f brake disc

Pass 14 Aug 2010 69,238 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing low inner edge

spare wheel slightly distorted [ was n/s/f ]

Fail 12 Aug 2010 69,148 miles

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

n/s/f roadwheel slightly distorted

o/s/f tyre wearing low inner edge

recommend tracking

Pass 17 Aug 2009 58,253 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 57,920 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 48,549 miles

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

advise o/s/r wheel rim slightly distorted recommend replacing rim

Pass 15 Aug 2007 37,980 miles

perishing and slight cracking showing in n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r tyres monitor

Pass 25 Aug 2006 24,146 miles

both o/s wheel covers missing

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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GX03 EJA 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 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GX03 EJA, 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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GX03 EJA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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