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HT52 PMV

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,107 mi
Last recorded100,107 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT52 PMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 100,107 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

door sill covers fitted.

engine management warning lamp on.

headlamp beam converters fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Fail 21 Mar 2018 100,107 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

door sill covers fitted.

engine management warning lamp on.

headlamp beam converters fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Pass 10 Mar 2017 94,284 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

door sill covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Fail 9 Mar 2017 94,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

door sill covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Pass 6 Feb 2007 23,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Jan 2006 22,644 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
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HT52 PMV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HT52 PMV, 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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What year was HT52 PMV registered?

HT52 PMV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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