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OE03 URN

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

102,937 mi
Last recorded102,937 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 URN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 102,937 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside

Rear brake pipes corroded

offside front door sill corroded and raer wheel arch

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 23 Mar 2019

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside

Rear brake pipes corroded

offside front door sill corroded and raer wheel arch

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 19 Mar 2018 99,622 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 6 Mar 2017 97,725 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 97,725 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 89,579 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 85,294 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 82,482 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2013 82,409 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

offside & nearside rear rigid brake pipes surface corrosion

offside front rigid brake pipe surface corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2012 58,853 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 58,853 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 49,293 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 49,293 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 36,068 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 36,068 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 29,068 miles

front number plate could be better

Fail 25 Aug 2009 29,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate could be better

Pass 28 Aug 2008 21,532 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 19,901 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 17,373 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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OE03 URN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc 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 OE03 URN, 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 OE03 URN registered?

OE03 URN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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