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SO03 XEV

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,316 mi
Last recorded85,316 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO03 XEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2015 85,316 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 85,316 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 83,085 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 83,071 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust section detereiorated .steering noisy when turned lock to lock but no defect found at time of test .

Pass 15 Jan 2013 71,966 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear silencer not fully supported

Fail 14 Jan 2013 71,966 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear silencer not fully supported

Pass 18 Jan 2012 60,395 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 60,395 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 51,476 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 41,827 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 33,664 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 26,791 miles

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

all four tyres cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2007 23,459 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 23,188 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 17,391 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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SO03 XEV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SO03 XEV, 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 SO03 XEV registered?

SO03 XEV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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