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LY03 XEK

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

78,672 mi
Last recorded78,672 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 XEK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 78,672 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and slight out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches, both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly both sides, and handbrake lever slight more travel (1.3.1 (c))

Rear both sides outer sills have plastic covers over them

power steering goes slight heavy intermittently

Fail 5 Mar 2020 78,672 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Wing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidsewall - 195/50/r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and slight out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches, both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly both sides, and handbrake lever slight more travel (1.3.1 (c))

Rear both sides outer sills have plastic covers over them

power steering goes slight heavy intermittently

Pass 8 Mar 2019 75,933 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (perished) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (perished) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 74,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked on shoulder

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 74,534 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

n/s/r tyre cracked on shoulder

Pass 14 Mar 2017 71,831 miles

Oil leak ()

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 71,831 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 69,403 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 66,771 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 64,248 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 64,248 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 61,517 miles

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

steering nochie when turning

Fail 15 Mar 2013 61,417 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

steering nochie when turning

Pass 20 Mar 2012 57,711 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 57,711 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 53,463 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2010 48,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 48,374 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 43,735 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 35,184 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 32,831 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 21,772 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 XEK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 XEK, 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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LY03 XEK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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