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RB03 JBO

2018 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

49,151 mi
Last recorded49,151 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class38,391 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRB03 JBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 49,151 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 49,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2025 184,462 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 42,143 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 162,815 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 36,227 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 133,651 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 30,142 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front wipers starting to smear across screen

Pass 31 Oct 2022 118,670 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Apr 2022 23,636 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 23,636 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 92,309 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 18,196 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 69,398 miles

Offside rear tyre has slightly distorted on inner edge. 225/45r17

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Nov 2019 45,581 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2019 45,577 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 35,338 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 24,672 miles

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

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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RB03 JBO is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 38,391 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 RB03 JBO, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RB03 JBO registered?

RB03 JBO is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 January 2018.

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The MOT history for RB03 JBO shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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