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HK03 RWW

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,920 mi
Last recorded89,920 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 RWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 89,920 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Injector (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 89,853 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded cannot confirm if reduced by 1/3 but advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded cannot confirm if reduced by 1/3 but advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres underinflated (5.2.3 (l))

both lower inner sills heavily corroded but partially obscured by covers

engine noise evident- suspect combustion leak from injector- advise further investigation/rectification

exhaust rear box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 18 Oct 2021 87,403 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded- cannot confirm if reduced by 1/3 but strong advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily corroded- cannot confirm if reduced by 1/3 but strong advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear lower inner sills corroded- cannot confirm to what extent as partially obscured by covers

exhaust rear box outer casing deteriorated

suspect combustion leak from injector - advise further investigation

Pass 2 Nov 2020 84,910 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps switch faulty (4.1.3 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on both lower rear inner sills- partially obscured

exhaust rear box deteriorated

suspect combustion leak from injector- cannot confirm as partially obscured

Pass 18 May 2019 79,722 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps switch faulty (4.1.3 (a))

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear lower inner sills corroded but partially obscured by sill covers

Fail 6 May 2019 79,567 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps switch faulty (4.1.3 (a))

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear lower inner sills corroded but partially obscured by sill covers

Pass 8 May 2018 74,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.5mm tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to legal limit, bald on inner and outer edges to secondary rubber (4.1.E.1)

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

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

exhaust rear box outer casing deteriorated

front wiper blades slightly smeary

nearside rear tyre perished

trafficator stalk worn

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 May 2017 68,726 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rear box outer casing deteriorated

front windscreen washer jets partially misaligned

nearside front tyre tyre pressure overinflated and both rears underinflated

offside front tyre on 2mm tread and worn on edges

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 May 2016 62,671 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight play in both steering track rod arms

stonechips in front screen

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 May 2015 56,428 miles

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

both front brake hoses perished

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

exhaust rear box corroded and mounting strap broken but system still secure

front brake discs and pads worn

offside rear tyre worn uneven and pressure low

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

very slight play in steering rack track rod arms

Pass 7 May 2015 56,428 miles

both front brake hoses perished

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

exhaust rear box corroded and mounting strap broken but system still secure

front brake discs and pads worn

offside rear tyre worn uneven and pressure low

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

very slight play in steering rack track rod arms

Pass 6 May 2014 48,987 miles

both front brake hoses heavily perished(strong advise)

engine undertray fitted

exhaust rear box corroded and mounting bracket partially missing but still adequateley supported

front windscreen washers partially misaligned

main beam stalk worn

very slight play in both steering track rod arms

Pass 13 May 2013 43,838 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

offside rear tyre inner sidewall split. no cords exposed

Fail 13 May 2013 43,838 miles

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

offside rear tyre inner sidewall split. no cords exposed

Pass 15 May 2012 38,828 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 38,826 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 May 2011 33,146 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 27,467 miles

neareside and offside rear tyres mis shaped on inner edges

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 May 2009 19,702 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 13,692 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 11,001 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 May 2007 11,001 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 8,080 miles

large undertrays fitted - unable to fully check all items

Fail 28 Apr 2006 8,080 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

large undertrays fitted - unable to fully check all items

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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HK03 RWW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HK03 RWW, 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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HK03 RWW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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