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MT03 RZA

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,368 mi
Last recorded65,368 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT03 RZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 65,368 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Pass 29 Jul 2016 62,038 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 61,645 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Aug 2015 60,460 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 58,254 miles

n/s/r and o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 3 Aug 2013 56,354 miles

rear tyres cracking-cut in places,os dipp pattern not great

Fail 1 Aug 2013 56,354 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear tyres cracking (INVESTIGATE)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 55,379 miles

srs lamp on,engine oil dirty,front brake discs slightly corroded-scored,exhaust deteriorating,inner sills-underbody corroded,osf and both rear cracking-cut in places

Fail 24 Sep 2012 55,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

srs lamp on,engine oil dirty,front brake discs slightly corroded-scored,exhaust deteriorating,inner sills-underbody corroded,osf and both rear cracking-cut in places

Pass 6 Apr 2011 53,453 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 51,302 miles

srs airbag light on

underbody sheild fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 27 Feb 2010 51,302 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

srs airbag light on

underbody sheild fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 2 Mar 2009 44,724 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 36,475 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2008 36,475 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 31,297 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 29,491 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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MT03 RZA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 MT03 RZA, 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 MT03 RZA registered?

MT03 RZA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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