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YC03 VYL

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,396 mi
Last recorded70,396 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC03 VYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 70,396 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 70,396 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 59,833 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 59,833 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 54,738 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 54,738 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 47,702 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Apr 2014 47,702 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front shock absorbers where spring sits in have a very slight fracture. strongly advise to replace

Pass 12 Apr 2013 39,613 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 39,613 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 30,044 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 20,408 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 13,350 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

both front tyres slightly worn

covers under car unable to check components properly

exhasut coroded

nearside front front wishbone bush slightly split

Pass 28 Apr 2009 12,477 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 11,494 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 10,456 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 9,449 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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YC03 VYL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,898cc 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 YC03 VYL, 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 YC03 VYL registered?

YC03 VYL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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The MOT history for YC03 VYL shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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