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GX03 EKK

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,456 mi
Last recorded118,456 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 EKK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2015 118,456 miles

both rear tyre outer edge badly worn

Fail 14 Aug 2015 118,456 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

both rear tyre outer edge badly worn

Pass 12 Aug 2014 110,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres going out of shape and have cuts not down to cords

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 27 Jul 2013 98,144 miles

Both outer sill's covered with body kit

Both rear lower wheel arches rusty

Exhuast system rusty and poor condition

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Jul 2013 98,144 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Both outer sill's covered with body kit

Both rear lower wheel arches rusty

Exhuast system rusty and poor condition

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 89,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s mirror damaged

outer sills covered

Pass 22 Nov 2010 74,485 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

offside front tyre side wall perished and cracking

outer sills covered by body kit

underside covered in plastic

Fail 19 Nov 2010 74,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside front tyre side wall perished and cracking

outer sills covered by body kit

underside covered in plastic

Pass 21 Nov 2009 64,031 miles

Both rear tyres perished and cracking

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2009 64,021 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both rear tyres perished and cracking

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 49,448 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2008 49,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 36,209 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2007 36,207 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 25,633 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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GX03 EKK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GX03 EKK, 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 GX03 EKK registered?

GX03 EKK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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