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R2 EJK

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

93,466 mi
Last recorded93,466 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 EJK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 93,466 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

n/s/f wheel damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2024 90,371 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion OSR wheel arch

Pass 2 Mar 2023 87,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/f wheel damaged

slight knock from steering wheel

slight play in n/s steering arm

Fail 2 Mar 2023 87,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/f wheel damaged

slight knock from steering wheel

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 23 Feb 2022 84,354 miles

n/s/f wheel buckled

Fail 22 Feb 2022 84,353 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/f wheel buckled

Pass 26 Feb 2021 80,629 miles

Both Sides Sills Covers, Engine Undertray & Undersides Covers Fitted.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch Slightly Corroded.

Rear Both Sides Facing Panel & Rear Undersides general surface corrosion.

Pass 24 Feb 2020 78,646 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 73,660 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 69,969 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 63,813 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 59,156 miles

slight play & knock in steering columb

Pass 9 Feb 2015 53,658 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 48,144 miles

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

knocking in steering column area

Pass 21 Feb 2013 45,172 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 42,617 miles

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

There is a knock from the steering column which requires further investigation.

Pass 23 Feb 2011 38,559 miles

ADVISE;N/S/F TYRE WILL REQUIRE ATTENTION SHORTLY

Pass 2 Mar 2010 35,029 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 31,003 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 28,234 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 23,799 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 21,451 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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R2 EJK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R2 EJK, 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 R2 EJK registered?

R2 EJK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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The MOT history for R2 EJK shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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