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AC03 CYL

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

139,279 mi
Last recorded139,279 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 CYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 139,279 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear door damaged

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported routed differently to NS (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NS & OS cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2019 139,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear door damaged

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported routed differently to NS (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NS & OS cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 137,116 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both flexies (3.6.B.4d)

unable to inspect both rear flexies properly as under trays fitted

Fail 15 May 2018 137,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both flexies (3.6.B.4d)

unable to inspect both rear flexies properly as under trays fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2017 134,390 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 134,278 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Mar 2017 134,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Full under shield fitted

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2016 129,839 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 129,839 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 121,210 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

alternator belt/tensioner noisey

Fail 24 Mar 2015 121,210 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

alternator belt/tensioner noisey

Pass 7 Apr 2014 107,616 miles

advise rear discs slighty worn

Fail 4 Apr 2014 107,616 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise rear discs slighty worn

Pass 6 Sep 2013 105,322 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 102,647 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 91,200 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 79,955 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2010 79,955 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 67,571 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 67,571 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2008 55,486 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 44,996 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2006 31,906 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 May 2006 31,906 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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AC03 CYL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AC03 CYL, 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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AC03 CYL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 April 2003.

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