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K4 ROH

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,868 mi
Last recorded101,868 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK4 ROH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2016 101,868 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (7.1.2)

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)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mountings (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 96,601 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 96,601 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 92,739 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

engine misfiring

Fail 23 Apr 2014 92,739 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

engine misfiring

Fail 11 Apr 2014 91,960 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Corrosion to both rear inner door shuts

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Engine runs lumpy at idle

Front subframe corroded

Nearside rear coil spring corroded

Offside front tyre has cuts to inner sidewall

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Wiper blades deteriorated & damaging the windscreen

Pass 12 Apr 2013 85,115 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine idle rough

n/s and o/s rear inner sills corroded; n/s close to excessive

o/s number plate lamp dim

rear metal brake pipes to hoses corroded

rear silencer outer casing corroded

sills covers fitted preventing full inspection of prescribed areas

washer bottle insecure

Pass 17 Apr 2012 79,176 miles

Corrosion to both rear outer sills

Corrosion to nearside rear inner sill

Front & rear subframes corroded

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

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

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

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

Slight engine miss fire at idle

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Apr 2012 79,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to both rear outer sills

Corrosion to nearside rear inner sill

Front & rear subframes corroded

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

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

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

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

Slight engine miss fire at idle

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2011 73,198 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 73,198 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 67,327 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 67,327 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 60,831 miles

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 31 Mar 2008 54,981 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 49,894 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 49,894 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 39,710 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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K4 ROH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K4 ROH, 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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K4 ROH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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