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SM03 RNE

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

92,527 mi
Last recorded92,527 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM03 RNE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2014 92,527 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 75,687 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 66,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle due to plastic panels fitted

Fail 20 Jun 2011 66,360 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle due to plastic panels fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2010 61,786 miles

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

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

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

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

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

unable to fully check rear centre & offside seatbelts as seats not fitted

Fail 14 Jun 2010 61,777 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

unable to fully check rear centre & offside seatbelts as seats not fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2009 54,194 miles

Air con leaking ?

Alloy road wheels slightly disorted

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2009 54,194 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Air con leaking ?

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Road slightly disorted

Pass 20 May 2008 47,461 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 36,634 miles

n/s front tyre wearing outer edge.both o/s front and rear tyres have cuts on outer walls.

Pass 3 Apr 2006 4,363 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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SM03 RNE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SM03 RNE, 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 SM03 RNE registered?

SM03 RNE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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