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EG03 HMY

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

78,746 mi
Last recorded78,746 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG03 HMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 78,746 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

NSR + OSR brake pipes covered in black paint

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (system still supported) (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust rear box corroded

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2020 78,745 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall has 2 bulges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged heavily cracked/perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

NSR + OSR brake pipes covered in black paint

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (system still supported) (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust rear box corroded

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2019 76,305 miles

Mid rear exhaust box corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Heavily crack and perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2018 73,204 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

exhaust hanger broken (system still supported)

Fail 18 Jul 2018 73,199 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

exhaust hanger broken (system still supported)

Pass 8 Jul 2017

EML light is illuminated

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 64,234 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

under-trays fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2015 58,329 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2014 53,881 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 53,881 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2013 49,061 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 49,061 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 45,316 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 39,913 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 34,618 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 29,105 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 24,682 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 20,198 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 16,217 miles

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

nail in nearside rear tyre & wearing thin on inside edge

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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EG03 HMY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EG03 HMY, 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 EG03 HMY registered?

EG03 HMY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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