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HV03 TYA

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

121,965 mi
Last recorded121,965 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV03 TYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2018 121,965 miles

Central Upper Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 115,506 miles

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

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

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

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

headlight switch not working correctly between main beam and dip

undervehicle covers obstructing view of components

Fail 30 Mar 2017 115,506 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

headlight switch not working correctly between main beam and dip

undervehicle covers obstructing view of components

Pass 11 Mar 2016 101,046 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 90,688 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 90,688 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 82,152 miles

front brake hoses heavily perished advise replace

front tyres 3mm and perished

off side rear brake pipe corroded

under trays fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2013 71,731 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2012 61,978 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner tread

Fail 24 Mar 2011 52,308 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 52,308 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 47,024 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 17 Mar 2009 41,554 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 41,554 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 36,607 miles

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

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

o/s/rear tyre starting to perish.

Pass 26 Mar 2007 31,659 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 26,149 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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HV03 TYA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HV03 TYA, 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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HV03 TYA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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