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LY03 NVE

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,954 mi
Last recorded76,954 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 NVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 76,954 miles

front tyres 195/50/15 rear tyres 195/45/16

Fail 8 May 2017 76,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres 195/50/15 rear tyres 195/45/16

o/s/r + n/s/r tyre inner shoulders slightly stepped

Pass 10 May 2016 67,657 miles

both rear brake pipes rusty

different size tyres fitted front to rear

front brake discs heavily worn corroded

osf shock absorber moist

slight play in steering knuckle

undertrays fitted obscuring underside inspection

Fail 10 May 2016 67,655 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

both rear brake pipes rusty

front brake discs heavily worn corroded

osf shock absorber moist

slight play in steering knuckle

undertrays fitted obscuring underside inspection

Pass 8 May 2015 56,468 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 48,645 miles

Eml on.

Rear tyre at o/s perishing/cracking on walls.

Fail 1 May 2014 48,645 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Eml on.

Rear tyre at o/s perishing/cracking on walls.

Pass 30 Apr 2013 46,766 miles

Damage to n/s front roadwheel.

Damage to o/s rear roadwheel.

Fail 26 Apr 2013 46,753 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Damage to n/s front roadwheel.

Damage to o/s rear roadwheel.

Pass 17 Apr 2012 43,735 miles

Front tyre at n/s aproaching wear bars on inner edge.

Warpage in front brake disc o/s & n/s.

Fail 14 Apr 2011 41,080 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front flexy hoses perishing,n/s front ,n/s rear ando/s front road wheels slightly damaged.rear brake pipes starting to bubble.

Pass 14 Apr 2011 41,080 miles

front flexy hoses perishing,n/s front ,n/s rear ando/s front road wheels slightly damaged.rear brake pipes starting to bubble.

Pass 21 Apr 2010 38,041 miles

Front tyre at o/s cracking/splitting on inner wall.

Pass 29 Apr 2009 33,664 miles

offside front tyre inner sidewall cut

Pass 30 Apr 2008 30,313 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 25,701 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 18,115 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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LY03 NVE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LY03 NVE, 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 LY03 NVE registered?

LY03 NVE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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