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EF03 MPX

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,706 mi
Last recorded99,706 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 MPX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 99,706 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 99,706 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 96,347 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

panel dented all around

rear suspension area, mountings, frame arms, and others components corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2024 96,347 miles

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

panel dented all around

rear suspension area, mountings, frame arms, and others components corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2023 91,219 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear frame and others suspension components mountings are corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2021 84,483 miles

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

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

Rear light lenses cracked

Rear number plate delaminated

Pass 17 Nov 2020 79,724 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2020 79,724 miles

Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2019 76,302 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front N\S\F BUMPER DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

UNDER BODY CORROSION

UNDER TRAYS FITTED BLOCKING VIEW AT REAR UNDERBODY

Fail 21 Nov 2019 76,301 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front N\S\F BUMPER DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

UNDER BODY CORROSION

UNDER TRAYS FITTED BLOCKING VIEW AT REAR UNDERBODY

Pass 23 Nov 2018 75,234 miles

age cracking on all tyres

exhaust rusty

slight play in steering colume

steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2018 75,234 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

age cracking on all tyres

exhaust rusty

slight play in steering colume

steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2017 74,335 miles

rusty exhaust

rusty steel brake pipes

slight play in steering colume

Pass 2 Dec 2016 73,469 miles

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

slight play in steering

Pass 4 Jan 2016 72,824 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 72,824 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 68,507 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2013 63,927 miles

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

front tyres perished

Pass 10 Dec 2012 59,983 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

Fail 10 Dec 2012 59,983 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 14 Dec 2011 56,375 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 18 Nov 2010 53,007 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 53,007 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 46,732 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 46,732 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 39,493 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 35,755 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 30,613 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 30,184 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 27,532 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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EF03 MPX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EF03 MPX, 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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EF03 MPX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 August 2003.

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