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M111 MBL

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2013
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

73,230 mi
Last recorded73,230 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM111 MBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2012 73,230 miles

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust tail pipe badly corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2011 66,007 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

oil leak, oil on offsif front lower arm and brake backing plate

Pass 29 Oct 2010 57,942 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 54,620 miles

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 30 Dec 2008 40,346 miles

access to testable items restricted due to covers

Fail 27 Dec 2008 40,265 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

access to testable items restricted due to covers

Pass 7 Jan 2008 26,827 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 24,486 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 19,882 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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M111 MBL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 M111 MBL, 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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M111 MBL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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