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LB03 NSN

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

81,537 mi
Last recorded81,537 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB03 NSN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2022 81,537 miles

Exhaust silencer corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

General corrosion around doors and wheel arches

Fail 22 Apr 2022 81,537 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust silencer corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

General corrosion around doors and wheel arches

Pass 21 Apr 2021 79,557 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes covered. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres starting to wear on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust back box corroded.

Fail 20 Apr 2021 79,557 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes covered. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres starting to wear on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust back box corroded.

Pass 17 Apr 2020 77,578 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured repeater light (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Apr 2020 77,578 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured repeater light (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 75,766 miles

Corrosion starting on the drivers door and rear wheel arches.

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 75,765 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Corrosion starting on the drivers door and rear wheel arches.

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 69,264 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2018 69,264 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2017 57,880 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2017 57,880 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2016 48,768 miles

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

Slight vibration from front brakes.

Undertrays covering underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Apr 2015 37,885 miles

All tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Front brake discs and pads wearing thin

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

Offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Apr 2014 28,729 miles

both front wiper blades smear

n/s head lamp beam pattern slightly distoted

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

Pass 1 May 2013 27,434 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Apr 2013 27,434 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2012 24,704 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 21,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

reg plates slightly delaminated

Pass 4 Apr 2011 21,758 miles

reg plates slightly delaminated

Pass 24 May 2010 20,697 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 20,692 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 20,723 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2009 20,723 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 15,411 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 12,780 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 10,881 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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LB03 NSN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LB03 NSN, 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 LB03 NSN registered?

LB03 NSN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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