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HW03 FWH

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,111 mi
Last recorded103,111 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW03 FWH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 103,111 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 103,111 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 95,892 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 91,590 miles

Central Rear exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bad cracking in sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2017 91,590 miles

Central Rear exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bad cracking in sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 85,513 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 85,513 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 79,421 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 73,497 miles

corroded front discs

exhaust corroded centre

uneven tyre wear both rear tyres

Fail 6 Sep 2014 73,497 miles

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

corroded front discs

exhaust corroded centre

uneven tyre wear both rear tyres

Pass 29 Aug 2013 67,216 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 67,216 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 61,460 miles

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

both front flexis starting to crack

front wipers torn

Fail 7 Sep 2012 61,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

both front flexis starting to crack

front wipers torn

Pass 16 Sep 2011 55,235 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 50,053 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 45,829 miles

sidewalls cracked to both rear tyres

Pass 14 May 2008 42,798 miles

n/s/r + o/s/r tyre starting to crack/split

Pass 8 May 2007 38,109 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 32,372 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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HW03 FWH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HW03 FWH, 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 HW03 FWH registered?

HW03 FWH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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