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RO03 FRC

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

105,280 mi
Last recorded105,280 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 FRC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 105,280 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/ floor (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Feb 2018

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/ floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 98,268 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 98,264 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 87,071 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges and perished/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges and perished/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 87,071 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges and perished/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges and perished/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 84,986 miles

Slight scratches on windscreen.

Fail 9 Jan 2015 84,986 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Slight scratches on windscreen.

Pass 17 Mar 2014 84,170 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 84,070 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 78,211 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2012 67,049 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 55,631 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 44,906 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 35,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 26,488 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 17,765 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 7,723 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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RO03 FRC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RO03 FRC, 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 RO03 FRC registered?

RO03 FRC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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