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HT03 WPA

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 2084cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

109,377 mi
Last recorded109,377 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT03 WPA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,084cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 109,377 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 103,377 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 103,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 96,100 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 88,947 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 82,127 miles

Both front engine mounts worn and knocking

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit rears and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

brake pipes slightly corroded (all) ferrules also

Pass 30 Jan 2017 79,570 miles

Both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

Front brake discs rusting

brake pipes starting to rust, flexi brake hoses slight rusting to ferrules

rear brake pads worn low

slight play in ns steering rack end,

Fail 18 Jan 2017 79,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly cracked on inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly cracked on inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

Front brake discs rusting

brake pipes starting to rust, flexi brake hoses slight rusting to ferrules

rear brake pads worn low

slight play in ns steering rack end,

Pass 7 Jul 2015 73,239 miles

BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY LIPPED, EXHAUST STARTING TO RUST

BRAKE PIPES STARTINGH TO RUST, FLEXI BRAKE HOSES SLIGHT RUSTING TO FERRULES

NS REAR TYRE WORN BADLY ON INNER EDGE AND SIDE WALL DAMAGE, OS REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN, SLIGHT PLAY IN NS STEERING

Fail 3 Jul 2015 73,145 miles

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

BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY LIPPED, EXHAUST STARTING TO RUST

BRAKE PIPES STARTINGH TO RUST, FLEXI BRAKE HOSES SLIGHT RUSTING TO FERRULES

NS REAR TYRE WORN BADLY ON INNER EDGE AND SIDE WALL DAMAGE, OS REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN, SLIGHT PLAY IN NS STEERING

Pass 14 Jun 2014 63,062 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

outer tyre wall damage to both n/s + o/s/f tyres but not showing cords.

welding repairs to o/s/f inner wheel rim

Fail 7 Jun 2014 62,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

outer tyre wall damage to both n/s + o/s/f tyres but not showing cords.

welding repairs to o/s/f inner wheel rim

Pass 14 Jun 2013 53,773 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 53,674 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/r and o/s/r wheels fowling the inner wheel cowl.

Pass 15 Jun 2012 49,522 miles

Rear number plate deteriated but still readable

Rear wiper split

Fail 15 Jun 2012 49,522 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear number plate deteriated but still readable

Rear wiper split

Pass 21 May 2011 41,756 miles

brake fluid level between min/max

front brake pads appear to be getting low

o/s/f tyre inner wall deteriating

rear brake pads starting to get low

rear number plate deteriating

slight play in n/s of steering rack

slight play in o/s/f anti rollbar link

some damage to n/s/f wheel outer rim

some damage to o/s/f / n/s/f and n/s/r tyres rim protecters

some distortion to n/s/f wheel inner rim

some distortion to n/s/r wheel inner rim / damage to outer rim

some distortion to o/s/f inner wheel rim

some distortion to o/s/r wheel inner rim

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 23 Jun 2010 35,612 miles

Adjusted aims were to high

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

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

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

brake fluid level between min/max

cut in n/s/f tyre inner side wall below 25mm in length but is deep enough to reach cords

hole in n/s/r tail light but affecting the lights

Fail 23 Jun 2010 35,612 miles

Adjusted aims were to high

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake fluid level between min/max

cut in n/s/f tyre inner side wall below 25mm in length but is deep enough to reach cords

hole in n/s/r tail light but affecting the lights

Pass 26 Jun 2009 29,348 miles

both front discs look thin

slight damage to both front tyres outer side walls

slight dents to both front wheels inner edges

stone chips in zone A

Pass 27 Jun 2008 23,523 miles

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

evidence of slight wheel rub on both rear wheel arch covers. tyres are ok

Pass 29 Jun 2007 16,871 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 10,943 miles

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

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

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

cuts in nearside front outer tyre wall

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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HT03 WPA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 2,084cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HT03 WPA, 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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HT03 WPA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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