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WN03 COH

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

94,790 mi
Last recorded94,790 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN03 COH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2019 94,790 miles

Front headlamp lenses deteriorated.

Fail 26 Jan 2019 94,790 miles

Front headlamp lenses deteriorated.

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 92,358 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 90,833 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 88,167 miles

all brake discs badly corroded.

bonnet won't latch.

Fail 1 Feb 2016 88,167 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

all brake discs badly corroded.

bonnet won't latch.

Pass 5 Feb 2015 88,166 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear wheel arches slightly deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

front brake pipes corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2015 88,166 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear wheel arches slightly deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

front brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2013 86,622 miles

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

nearside rear exhaust backbox deteriorated

Fail 7 Nov 2013 86,621 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

nearside rear exhaust backbox deteriorated

Pass 14 Nov 2012 81,886 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2012 81,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 76,745 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 76,693 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 May 2010 65,778 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 65,772 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 60,070 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2008 56,194 miles

unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 6 May 2008 56,191 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2007 49,725 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear wiper torn

tyres = r/h/f 2.0 mm. - l/h/f 1.6 mm.- r/h/r 2.0 mm. - l/h/f 1.6 mm.

Pass 31 Mar 2006 41,935 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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WN03 COH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WN03 COH, 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 WN03 COH registered?

WN03 COH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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