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SK03 HYC

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2019
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,631 mi
Last recorded117,631 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK03 HYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2018 117,631 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear INNER SILL TO SUBFRAME MOUNTING WELDED BUT NOT COVERED IN SEALER OR RUST PROTECTION

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

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

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

Offside Rear INNER SILL SUBFRAME MOUNT WELDED BUT NOT SEALED OUR RUST PROTECTED

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE 15 YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 117,631 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear INNER SILL TO SUBFRAME MOUNTING WELDED BUT NOT COVERED IN SEALER OR RUST PROTECTION

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

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

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

Offside Rear INNER SILL SUBFRAME MOUNT WELDED BUT NOT SEALED OUR RUST PROTECTED

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE 15 YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 May 2018 117,615 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sub frame (6.1.B.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing n/s and o/s front facing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2016 112,454 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing lightly rough when rotated

Pass 28 Aug 2015 109,231 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 109,187 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside front & nearside rear tyres slightly perished

Nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 108,876 miles

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

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

engine managment light is on

rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2011 90,216 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2011 90,066 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 74,595 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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SK03 HYC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SK03 HYC, 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 SK03 HYC registered?

SK03 HYC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 July 2003.

Is SK03 HYC safe to buy?

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