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RE03 DWF

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

140,783 mi
Last recorded140,783 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 DWF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2019 140,783 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General Under-Body Corrosion

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Aug 2019 140,783 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General Under-Body Corrosion

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 139,117 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 132,111 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 132,111 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 119,524 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 104,352 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 95,502 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Apr 2013 95,458 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

STRONGLY ADVISE:offside rear tyre perished to inside

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2012 89,777 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 80,138 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 72,570 miles

all four tyres have been run up aganist kerbed

Pass 14 Apr 2009 62,576 miles

N/S/R tyre has a puncture

O/S/R tyre has a puncture

Fail 14 Apr 2009 62,576 miles

N/S/R tyre has a puncture

O/S/R tyre has a puncture

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 53,745 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 53,745 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 47,302 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 47,297 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2006 35,086 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
Full Mercedes-benz A-class reliability report

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RE03 DWF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RE03 DWF, 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 RE03 DWF registered?

RE03 DWF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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