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WN03 RYZ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,630 mi
Last recorded96,630 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN03 RYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 96,630 miles

Front windscreen damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside sill cover damaged

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seat not fitted ()

engine management light illuminated

under trays fitted abscuring components unable to fully inspect some components

Fail 11 Feb 2021 96,628 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low & lens opaque unable to fully check (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front windscreen damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seat not fitted ()

engine management light illuminated

under trays fitted abscuring components unable to fully inspect some components

Offside Outer sill cover loose

Pass 14 Feb 2020 81,541 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 81,541 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 78,506 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp slightly deteriorated

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2019 78,503 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp slightly deteriorated

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 74,543 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake balance 30%

Pass 5 Apr 2017 70,487 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 68,957 miles

Steering column sliding shaft has slight play causing a knock

Fail 29 Jun 2016 68,957 miles

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

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

Steering column sliding shaft has slight play causing a knock

Pass 7 May 2015 61,670 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 61,504 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear tyres badly perrished

Pass 28 Apr 2014 57,480 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 52,732 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2012 49,136 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 41,392 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 36,138 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 27,903 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 27,903 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 18 Jun 2007 24,544 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 20,585 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 RYZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RYZ, 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 RYZ registered?

WN03 RYZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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