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VE03 NKX

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

199,627 mi
Last recorded199,627 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 NKX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2015 199,627 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 199,627 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 190,417 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Oct 2014

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2013 177,460 miles

Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering has a slight knock when rocked.

Fail 22 Oct 2013 177,411 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering has a slight knock when rocked.

Pass 24 Sep 2012 165,451 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2012 165,451 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2011 156,851 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 146,931 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 146,931 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Oct 2010 146,907 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 136,077 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 22 Sep 2008 130,179 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2007 123,641 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 118,113 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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VE03 NKX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VE03 NKX, 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 VE03 NKX registered?

VE03 NKX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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