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LC03 FEU

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,129 mi
Last recorded128,129 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC03 FEU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 128,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 122,755 miles

Offside Front Steering track rod end boot x1 sml hole.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 both sides corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust box corroded/deteriorated.

Rear X2 both sides, wheel arch/outer seals slightly corroded.

Fail 15 Apr 2025 122,755 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 both sides to low & n/s/f has a foreign substance on lens affective beam image. (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre has cords showing through cracks. 185/55/R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering track rod end boot x1 sml hole.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 both sides corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust box corroded/deteriorated.

Rear X2 both sides, wheel arch/outer seals slightly corroded.

Pass 17 Nov 2023 122,258 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 122,258 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Changed at station by customer. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 122,182 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 122,035 miles

slight play in near side and off side steerin arms

Pass 6 Jan 2020 121,772 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2020 121,770 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 121,372 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 121,362 miles

Indicator switch inoperative stalk loose (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 102,869 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 98,402 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 95,708 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 86,889 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 86,889 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 84,019 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 79,806 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

slight play n/s track rod

Pass 9 Dec 2010 75,493 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 75,472 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 64,272 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 51,345 miles

nearside rear tyre compound starting to crack

Pass 2 Nov 2007 38,239 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 25,379 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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LC03 FEU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LC03 FEU, 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 LC03 FEU registered?

LC03 FEU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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