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RN03 EWY

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

121,888 mi
Last recorded121,888 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN03 EWY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 121,888 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Sep 2022 121,888 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Aug 2021 116,518 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 116,518 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 112,166 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 112,166 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow crayon (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow crayon (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 104,624 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 104,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 100,403 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe has some corrosion

Fail 21 Apr 2018 100,403 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake pipe has some corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2017 95,422 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 82,280 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 79,020 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 79,020 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake discs corroding .......

light/wiper stork worn .......

rear exhaust silencer corroding .......

Pass 15 Jul 2014 73,874 miles

front brake discs corroding .......

wipers smear .......

Pass 31 Jul 2013 67,363 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 60,670 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 60,670 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 53,481 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 47,039 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 39,993 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 34,129 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 26,298 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jul 2006 20,463 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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RN03 EWY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 RN03 EWY, 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 RN03 EWY registered?

RN03 EWY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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