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YY03 UNE

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,774 mi
Last recorded95,774 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 UNE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 95,774 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

nearside front brake disc showing corrosion

Fail 17 Jul 2017 95,688 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer boot (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

nearside front brake disc showing corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2016 93,271 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe. (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre under inflated.

Fail 27 Jun 2016 93,250 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe. (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre under inflated.

Pass 10 Jul 2015 90,976 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

exhaust silencer corroded

exhaust silencer mounting brackets corroded off

offside rear tyre perishing inbetween tread pattern

offside rear tyre splitting on inner sidewall

Fail 7 Jul 2015 90,927 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

exhaust silencer corroded

exhaust silencer mounting brackets corroded off

offside rear tyre perishing inbetween tread pattern

offside rear tyre splitting on inner sidewall

Pass 15 Jul 2014 88,277 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust centre silencer mounting strap missing

Fail 12 Jul 2014 88,239 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust centre silencer mounting strap missing

Pass 23 Jul 2013 85,390 miles

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

exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2013 85,349 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2012 81,314 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jul 2011 77,932 miles

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

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

centre exhaust securing strap corroded away

Fail 22 Jul 2011 77,882 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust securing strap corroded away

Pass 26 Jul 2010 74,460 miles

slight brake bind from offside rear

Fail 26 Jul 2010 74,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

slight brake bind from offside rear

Pass 28 May 2009 74,431 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre soft

Fail 28 May 2009 74,420 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre soft

Pass 6 Mar 2008 63,901 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 54,921 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 46,332 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 UNE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UNE, 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 UNE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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