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GY03 LFG

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,433 mi
Last recorded148,433 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 LFG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 148,433 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn And offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt stalk plastic broken

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 139,467 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust box deteriorating.

Slight corrosion under rear of vehicle and some mechanical components.

Under vehicle covers fitted obscuring view of some items.

Fail 25 Apr 2018 139,467 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust box deteriorating.

Slight corrosion under rear of vehicle and some mechanical components.

Under vehicle covers fitted obscuring view of some items.

Pass 24 Apr 2017 132,806 miles

Nearside Front seatbelt casing broken

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner crack on tyre wall

Fail 24 Apr 2017 132,806 miles

Nearside Front seatbelt casing broken

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner crack on tyre wall

Pass 27 Apr 2016 127,007 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 127,007 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 118,663 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2014 109,779 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 102,114 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer side wall in poor condition

Fail 29 Apr 2013 102,114 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer side wall in poor condition

Pass 12 Apr 2012 93,933 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 92,335 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 90,750 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 90,750 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside rear tyre perrishing.

Pass 17 Apr 2009 88,649 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

some stiffness in handbrake, rear registration plate deteriorating, both rear tyres starting to perish (nearside worse)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 84,756 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 79,465 miles

As previous

Fail 20 Apr 2007 79,465 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake pads wearing low.

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 63,195 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
Full Mercedes-benz A-class reliability report

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GY03 LFG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc 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 GY03 LFG, 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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GY03 LFG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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