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YU03 PMV

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,551 mi
Last recorded96,551 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU03 PMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2022 96,551 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 96,551 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 94,952 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 93,512 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2019 91,960 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 91,960 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 89,776 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 86,766 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 82,886 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 77,733 miles

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 77,733 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 73,423 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 70,527 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 70,527 miles

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 60,130 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 48,430 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 48,426 miles

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

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

rear tyres out of shape

Pass 10 Aug 2010 36,965 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 24,626 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 13,954 miles

nrearside front outer protective rubber sleeve on brake hose split

offside front rubber jacking mounting missing

offside front tyre has small cut in outer tyre wall

Pass 17 Oct 2007 10,839 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 6,866 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 6,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 May 2006 6,076 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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YU03 PMV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YU03 PMV, 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 YU03 PMV registered?

YU03 PMV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 August 2003.

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