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PK03 NLY

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,331 mi
Last recorded87,331 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK03 NLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2017 87,331 miles

Front Inner steering rack slight play

engine management light on

vehicle has fully covered with plastic trims underside front to rear

visible surface rust on rear wheel arches

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing axel bush (2.5.A.1b)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 87,331 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

engine management light on

vehicle has fully covered with plastic trims underside front to rear

visible surface rust on rear wheel arches

Pass 3 May 2016 77,976 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 74,148 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 70,184 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 70,184 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn out of shape/inner shoulders

exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2013 66,865 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 62,412 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2011 53,544 miles

offside rear brake pipe corroding

Fail 25 Mar 2011 53,544 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

offside rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 9 Apr 2010 45,613 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 45,613 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre tread strating to wear uneven

Pass 14 Apr 2009 40,444 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 35,567 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 31,186 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 25,425 miles

front tyres starting to wear outer edge

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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PK03 NLY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PK03 NLY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PK03 NLY registered?

PK03 NLY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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The MOT history for PK03 NLY shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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