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WP03 YAU

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,816 mi
Last recorded104,816 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP03 YAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2019 104,816 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 99,138 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 99,137 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2017 93,204 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 90,854 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 88,259 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 79,908 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat belt not fully checked.

Fail 29 Jan 2014 79,906 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside front tyre

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat belt not fully checked.

Pass 23 Jan 2013 72,052 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 71,843 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 71,843 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 71,638 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs rusty

slight play in steering column

spare wheel fitted to n/s/r but same size tyre

Fail 11 Aug 2011 71,638 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs rusty

slight play in steering column

spare wheel fitted to n/s/r but same size tyre

Pass 13 Aug 2010 63,005 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 45,973 miles

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

age relative cracking to rear right tyre

minor deterioration of rear number plate

Fail 19 Aug 2009 45,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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 aim too low (1.8)

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

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

age relative cracking to rear right tyre

minor deterioration of rear number plate

Pass 16 Aug 2008 39,897 miles

knocking noise from steering column

Fail 16 Aug 2008 39,897 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

knocking noise from steering column

Pass 27 Jul 2007 32,444 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 27,089 miles

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

REAR ROAD WHEELS DIFFER (ALLOY AND STEEL ON SAME AXLE) TYRE SIZES MATCH

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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WP03 YAU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WP03 YAU, 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 WP03 YAU registered?

WP03 YAU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 August 2003.

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