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BW03 HWB

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

46,964 mi
Last recorded46,964 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 HWB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2022 46,964 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 42,855 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 42,855 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 39,842 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 39,842 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 39,077 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 36,491 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 36,491 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 34,489 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 34,489 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 31,242 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 29,404 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 26,717 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 23,996 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 23,996 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 22,208 miles

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

o/s/f brake disc warped

Pass 21 Jul 2011 20,493 miles

both front tyres have age cracking

n/s/f and o/s/f brake flexy hose outer sheath split

n/s/r tyre is on 2.5mm and cracking

o/s/f brake disc has slight warp

o/s/r tyre is on 3.0mm and cracking

Pass 23 Jul 2010 18,014 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 18,014 miles

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

noise in the n/s/f strut top(creaking??)

rear tyres cracking on tread

washers quite poor

Pass 15 Jul 2009 15,115 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 15,115 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 12,843 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 10,697 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 8,894 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 8,894 miles

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

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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BW03 HWB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BW03 HWB, 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 BW03 HWB registered?

BW03 HWB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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