MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,877 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres wearing on outer edges
corrosion at rear closing sill areas but not able to asses properly due to undertrays
corrosion to brake pipes
corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places
front grille broken
nsf upper side light inop
brake pipe at osf corroded
corrosion starting on bodywork
corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places
knock from steering
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight clicking noise heard in steering column when rotated, no play found
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight clicking noise heard in steering column when rotated, no play found
N/S/R seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat being fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Both front tyres perrished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/F tyre on 3mm
N/S/R seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat being fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM03 HCV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 FM03 HCV, 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 FM03 HCV registered?
FM03 HCV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 June 2003.
Is FM03 HCV safe to buy?
The MOT history for FM03 HCV shows 20 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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