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NA03 ZXL

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,514 mi
Last recorded95,514 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA03 ZXL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2014 95,514 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 81,962 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust starting to corrode

srs light on

Fail 18 Mar 2013 81,960 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eng.man.light on

exhaust starting to corrode

srs light on

Pass 27 Mar 2012 78,208 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 73,962 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 69,208 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 63,828 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 63,828 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 29 May 2008 55,835 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 May 2008 55,835 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 41,764 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 28,113 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 27,084 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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NA03 ZXL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 NA03 ZXL, 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 NA03 ZXL registered?

NA03 ZXL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 April 2003.

Is NA03 ZXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for NA03 ZXL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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