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CV03 VYP

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

92,870 mi
Last recorded92,870 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 VYP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2024 92,870 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear inner sill slight corrosion

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

Offside Rear inner sill slight corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2023 89,293 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 85,503 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

slight knocking from steering,nothing detected,road tested all ok.

Pass 4 Dec 2021 83,309 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 81,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 80,230 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018
Pass 25 Nov 2017 73,191 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2017 73,186 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 68,450 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre Also cracking and out of shape ()

Fail 26 Nov 2016 68,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre Also cracking and out of shape ()

Pass 4 Dec 2015 63,843 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 63,843 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 58,806 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 58,806 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 54,352 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2013 54,351 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 50,331 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 8 Dec 2012 50,313 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 45,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2011 45,883 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 39,044 miles

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

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 13 Mar 2009 37,982 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 36,969 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 35,785 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 35,785 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Centre rear view mirror missing

Nearside front door mirror, indicater lens incomplete.

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 28,786 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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CV03 VYP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 CV03 VYP, 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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CV03 VYP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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