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YY03 OBK

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,885 mi
Last recorded140,885 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 OBK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2018 140,885 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear tyres cracking slightly

front and rear brake hoses both sides cracking slightly

near side rear tyre getting a little low outer edge

off side and near side front lower suspension arm bushes cracking slightly and slight play

slight damage around wheel bolt near side rear wheel

slight front inner rack play both sides

slight play off side front anti roll bar link

Pass 5 Sep 2017 136,658 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside and nearside rear wheel arch has corrosion

rear exhaust bracket broken but system sill supported

Fail 30 Aug 2017 136,579 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside and nearside rear wheel arch has corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2016 131,736 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

hand brake travel

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2015 124,048 miles

front brake pads getting low

middle exhaust box rusty

near side rear brake pipe slightly corroded

off side and near side front lower suspension arm bushes slight play

off side front inner wheel arch cover missing parts

off side front tyre has small cut inner side wall

rear exhaust mount broken

slight damage near side rear wheel rim

slight play off side front antie roll bar link

Fail 1 Sep 2015 123,980 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake pads getting low

middle exhaust box rusty

near side rear brake pipe slightly corroded

off side and near side front lower suspension arm bushes slight play

off side front inner wheel arch cover missing parts

off side front tyre has small cut inner side wall

rear exhaust mount broken

slight damage near side rear wheel rim

slight play off side front antie roll bar link

Pass 4 Sep 2014 119,921 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 116,456 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

advise nearside rear coil spring location rubber missing

advise offside rear coil spring location rubber poor condition

Fail 17 Aug 2013 116,414 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

advise nearside rear coil spring location rubber missing

advise offside rear coil spring location rubber poor condition

Fail 5 Sep 2012 111,603 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

advise rear exhaust bracket poor condition but still suported

Pass 5 Sep 2012 111,603 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

advise rear exhaust bracket poor condition but still suported

Pass 27 Aug 2011 106,714 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 101,852 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 92,454 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 81,059 miles

Front bumper damged and missing the offside lower corner

Front number plate deteriorating

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

Spare wheel fitted to offside front

Fail 4 Jun 2008 81,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Bake pad warning light com es on when brake pedal pressed

Front bumper damged and missing the offside lower corner

Front number plate deteriorating

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

Spare wheel fitted to offside front

Pass 31 May 2007 68,387 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 55,883 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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YY03 OBK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY03 OBK, 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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YY03 OBK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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