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EF03 NZH

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

49,177 mi
Last recorded49,177 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 NZH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 49,177 miles

Under carriage corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH look thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Plastic covers obscuring outer sills

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

Fail 1 Dec 2025 49,177 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH look thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Plastic covers obscuring outer sills

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

Under carriage corroded

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 42,019 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded and signs of heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both look thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Plastic covers obscuring outer sills

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

Under carriage corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2024 42,017 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded and signs of heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both look thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Plastic covers obscuring outer sills

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

Under carriage corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2023 35,515 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 35,111 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undershields fitted front to rear

Pass 13 Dec 2021 35,073 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 35,073 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 34,040 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

both rear inner sills corroded unable to examine due to no access

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 May 2019 31,145 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 30,196 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

engine noisier than expected,possible pulley or alternator bearing worn.

Pass 12 Jun 2017 29,466 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 28,167 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 26,938 miles

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

advise rear exhaust box mount weak

Pass 10 Jun 2014 25,627 miles

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

Rear exhaust mounting is broken but the system is still secure.

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 23,964 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 22,767 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 20,377 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 18,524 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 17,040 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 14,980 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 13,044 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 11,442 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 NZH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NZH, 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 NZH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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