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J457 SOK

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

48,517 mi
Last recorded48,517 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ457 SOK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 48,517 miles

Offside Rear outer wheel arch section has slight corrosion

Fail 26 May 2026 48,517 miles

Offside Rear outer wheel arch section has slight corrosion

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 May 2025 48,324 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe join's center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 47,572 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 46,667 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 46,053 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Plastic outer sill covers fitted.

Steering colmun operation noisey.

Pass 26 May 2021 45,231 miles

Nsr door a little reluctant to close, but secured for test.

Nsr inner wing plastic shield shows signs of slight contact with tyre side wall.

Pass 20 Apr 2020 44,431 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 43,061 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

acceptable rate of increase imbalance between handbrake RBT performances*

exhaust system heavily corroded in places but acceptable at time of test*

osf headlamp aim on upper limit*

shields on outer sills, underbody,etc, restrict examination of testable items*

windscreen washer delivery of fluid poor but adequate*

Pass 23 Apr 2018 41,462 miles

Exhaust very rusty in places, and some corrosion on rear brake pipes.

Front brake pads about half worn.

Large underbody shields fitted.

Plastic outer sill covers fitted.

Pass 13 Apr 2017 39,874 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 37,205 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 32,673 miles

Both front brake flexys perished cracked

Both front rims buckled

Nearside front side repeater cracked

Nearside front tyre low on edges

Nearside rear tyre punctured stepped and has cuts

Rear exhaust system corroded/and hanger

Pass 25 Jul 2014 30,047 miles

Both front brake flexy pipes perished/cracked

Both front rims buckled on inner edge

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2014 30,047 miles

Both front brake flexy pipes perished/cracked

Both front rims buckled on inner edge

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2013 27,588 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 25,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2012 25,738 miles

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2011 23,788 miles

o/s/r tyre low on pressure

Pass 22 Jul 2010 21,856 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Jul 2009 20,242 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 17,538 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 14,427 miles

Offside Front Tyre cut on outer sidewall.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 12,634 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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J457 SOK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 J457 SOK, 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 J457 SOK registered?

J457 SOK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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