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HN03 YOT

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,604 mi
Last recorded131,604 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN03 YOT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 131,604 miles

Central Exhaust minor deterioration

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has fluid sippage

Fail 31 May 2018 131,604 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust minor deterioration

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has fluid sippage

Pass 9 May 2017 125,080 miles

damage to screen

front noplate deteriorating

n/s wiper blade split

rear silencer outer skin deteriorating

Fail 9 May 2017 125,080 miles

Offside Side repeater not working in door mirror (1.4.A.2c)

damage to screen

front noplate deteriorating

n/s wiper blade split

rear silencer outer skin deteriorating

Pass 3 May 2016 114,107 miles

chip on the screen

exhaust in poor condition

slight noise turning the n/s/f wheel

underside totally covered in plastic trim

Fail 3 May 2016 114,107 miles

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

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

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

chip on the screen

exhaust in poor condition

slight noise turning the n/s/f wheel

underside totally covered in plastic trim

Pass 14 May 2015 102,767 miles

chip on screen

exhaust silencer in poor condition

front brake discs worn

front brake pads look very low

n/s/r tyre worn on the inner edge

nail in the o/s/f tyre

slight bearing noise tuirning the poss o/s/f wheel wheel bearing or drive shaft bearing

slight bind n/s/f brake

Fail 13 May 2015 102,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

chip on screen

exhaust silencer in poor condition

front brake discs worn

front brake pads look very low

n/s/r tyre worn on the inner edge

nail in the o/s/f tyre

recommend remove under trays to check front to rear brake pipes

slight bearing noise tuirning the poss o/s/f wheel wheel bearing or drive shaft bearing

slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 29 May 2014 94,315 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 89,814 miles

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

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

fuel pipes held on filter by use of cable ties

Pass 2 Sep 2011 85,199 miles

centre rear exhaust box corroding

centre rear exhaust mount missing

front brake discs slightly pitted

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 1 Sep 2011 85,198 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

centre rear exhaust box corroding

centre rear exhaust mount missing

front brake discs slightly pitted

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 16 Mar 2009 77,487 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 58,973 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 58,973 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 41,151 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 35,062 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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HN03 YOT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HN03 YOT, 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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HN03 YOT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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