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OY03 AHJ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,334 mi
Last recorded92,334 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 AHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2014 92,334 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 87,237 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 84,071 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 77,698 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 77,698 miles

Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 54,498 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 43,730 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 39,343 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 23,691 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 23,691 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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OY03 AHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OY03 AHJ, 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 OY03 AHJ registered?

OY03 AHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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