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WJ03 MKM

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,362 mi
Last recorded105,362 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 MKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2017 105,362 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 105,361 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect suspect bulb issue (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (8.2.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded rusty (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded advise clean and paint to prevent further corrosion or replace before next Mot (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded advise clean and paint to prevent further corrosion or replace before next Mot (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 98,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured indicator 50% white light (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play v/slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded advise clean & paint to prevent further corrosion or replace (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm + irregular wear pattern inner edge

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured indicator 50% white light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded advise clean & paint to prevent further corrosion or replace (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust silencer box heavily corroded but not blowing

exhaust rear tail pipe support bracket broken but still adequately supported

Fail 3 Feb 2016 98,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured indicator 50% white light (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play v/slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded advise clean & paint to prevent further corrosion or replace (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm + irregular wear pattern inner edge

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured indicator 50% white light (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded advise clean & paint to prevent further corrosion or replace (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust silencer box heavily corroded but not blowing

exhaust rear tail pipe support bracket broken but still adequately supported

Pass 2 Feb 2015 91,862 miles

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

center rear exhaust poor

Fail 2 Feb 2015 91,862 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

center rear exhaust poor

Pass 7 Feb 2014 84,710 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape

Fail 5 Feb 2014 84,710 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 26 Jan 2013 76,573 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 28 Jan 2012 60,607 miles

Alignment to be carried out

Nearside front tyre bolding pn inner edge

Offside front tyre bolding on inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2011 51,768 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 45,414 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 36,560 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 29,566 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 29,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 23,170 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 14,175 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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WJ03 MKM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WJ03 MKM, 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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WJ03 MKM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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