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NY03 XLH

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,804 mi
Last recorded110,804 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY03 XLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 110,804 miles

Engine Mangment

Fail 23 Feb 2018 110,804 miles

Engine Mangment

Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both Sides (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 106,875 miles

Front suspension has slight corrosaion at a wishbone pin or bush

engine management light is on

Fail 9 Feb 2017 106,875 miles

Front suspension has slight corrosaion at a wishbone pin or bush

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

engine management light is on

Pass 21 Jan 2016 101,921 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 16 Jan 2016 101,805 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 28 Jan 2015 96,711 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

offside front tyre has a large chunk missing from outer sidewall (not showing cords)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 96,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

offside front tyre has a large chunk missing from outer sidewall (not showing cords)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 93,427 miles

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edges

nearside rear tyre has uneven tread pattern and has several chunks out of outer sidewall

offside front tyre has chunk out of outer sidewall

Pass 29 Jan 2013 91,476 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 87,066 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Dec 2011 87,066 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 82,433 miles

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 12 May 2010 77,224 miles

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

damage to both rear tyre side walls.

nearside front wiper blade splitting.

offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge,

Fail 10 May 2010 77,220 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside front wiper blade splitting.

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

damage to both rear tyre side walls.

offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge,

Pass 20 May 2009 65,802 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2009 65,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 May 2008 59,607 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 54,969 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 45,224 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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NY03 XLH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NY03 XLH, 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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NY03 XLH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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