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FT03 FSS

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

161,160 mi
Last recorded161,160 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT03 FSS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2021 161,160 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin Injector leaking (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

All 4 brake hoses deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF OSF NSR (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front headlamps deteriorated projecting a poor beam image

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 153,744 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre mount (6.1.2 (a))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

poss injector leaking compression

Fail 14 Oct 2020 153,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Road wheel more than one fixing missing offside front and offside rear bolts (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

poss injector leaking compression

Pass 30 Sep 2019 146,706 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre (needs welding) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

knocking in steering

nearside and offside front brake hoses starting to perish

Pass 15 Oct 2018 141,446 miles

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

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

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

both rear Wheel Arches are corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2018 141,422 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

both rear Wheel Arches are corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2017 135,589 miles

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

Offside Rear Tail light cracked

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 135,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tail light cracked

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 130,068 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 130,065 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 124,089 miles

UNEVEN REAR TYRE WEAR .KEEP UNDER CLOSE OBSERVATION.

Fail 9 Sep 2014 120,582 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 120,582 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 111,698 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 102,576 miles

rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

Fail 6 Jul 2011 102,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

Pass 22 Jun 2010 88,577 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2010 88,577 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2009 77,345 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front exhaust bush splitting

large under trays

offside front seat belt slow to return and digs in nearside seat webbing

offside rear tyre slightly rubbing on inner wing cover

rear number/plate

smear of fuel oil on under tray

Pass 17 Jul 2009 77,345 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front exhaust bush splitting

large under trays

offside front seat belt slow to return and digs in nearside seat webbing

offside rear tyre slightly rubbing on inner wing cover

rear number/plate

smear of fuel oil on under tray

Pass 19 Jun 2008 59,722 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 47,048 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 31,867 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 31,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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FT03 FSS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FT03 FSS, 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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FT03 FSS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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