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HG03 EAA

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

145,138 mi
Last recorded145,138 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG03 EAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2018 145,138 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess fronts worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel damage

Offside Rear Outer arch corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

hi level stop light not working

Fail 17 Aug 2018 145,138 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1955015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess fronts worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel damage

Offside Rear Outer arch corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

hi level stop light not working

Pass 4 May 2017 130,262 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear light cluster cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 130,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear light cluster cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 114,243 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

outer sills covered,centre exhaust rusty.

Fail 28 Jan 2016 114,243 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

outer sills covered,centre exhaust rusty.

Pass 25 Jun 2014 95,426 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 95,426 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 86,654 miles

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

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

uneven wear os and ns rear tyres inner

Fail 26 Jun 2013 86,654 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

uneven wear os and ns rear tyres inner

Pass 27 Jun 2012 78,532 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 69,839 miles

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

Front 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)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 56,792 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 49,556 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 49,556 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 42,310 miles

n/s/rear tyre badly mishaped and on 2mm , front brake pads look low cannot see clearly , poor beam image n/s headlamp

Fail 25 Jun 2008 42,310 miles

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

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

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

n/s/rear tyre badly mishaped and on 2mm , front brake pads look low cannot see clearly , poor beam image n/s headlamp

Pass 23 Aug 2007 34,434 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 24,607 miles

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

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

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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HG03 EAA 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 63.2%.

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 HG03 EAA, 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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HG03 EAA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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