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LR03 HRZ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

96,344 mi
Last recorded96,344 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR03 HRZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2024 96,344 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2024 95,122 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Dec 2022 93,959 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount creaking lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear lense slight damage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted x2 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 30 Dec 2021 88,110 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper n/s and o/s suspension tops creaking lock too lock

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lense slight damage

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted x 2 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 30 Dec 2021 88,110 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper n/s and o/s suspension tops creaking lock too lock

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lense slight damage

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted x 2 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2021 86,084 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear lense slight damage

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear x 2 lower arches corrosion

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

upper n/s and o/s suspension tops creak lock to lock

Pass 23 Dec 2019 84,020 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper n/s and o/s suspension mounts creaking lock to lock

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Dec 2018 81,245 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front n/s and o/s upper suspension tops slight roughness lock to lock

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 15 Dec 2018 81,245 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front n/s and o/s upper suspension tops slight roughness lock to lock

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Dec 2017 78,051 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front n/s and o/s slight roughness upper suspension top bearings

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 75,274 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2016 75,274 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 73,038 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to 3mm tread depth

Nearside Rear tyre cracking badly in treads

Offside Rear tyre cracking badly in treads

Fail 23 Dec 2015 73,038 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to 3mm tread depth

Nearside Rear tyre cracking badly in treads

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear tyre cracking badly in treads

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 92,073 miles

both o/s & n/s front brake flexi hoses starting to crack

both o/s & n/s front brake pipes starting to corrode

both rear tyre cracking in treads

mileometer doesn't illuminate hard to read

slight play in lower steering column knuckle

Fail 19 Dec 2014 92,027 miles

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both o/s & n/s front brake flexi hoses starting to crack

both o/s & n/s front brake pipes starting to corrode

both rear tyre cracking in treads

mileometer doesn't illuminate hard to read

slight play in lower steering column knuckle

Pass 18 Dec 2013 58,810 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 77,219 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 70,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 61,508 miles

Both rear tyres low, perished, cracked and bald on inside edges

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

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

Offside front tyre bald on inner and outer edges

Pass 11 Nov 2009 50,420 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 41,845 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 34,037 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 23,933 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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LR03 HRZ 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 79.2%.

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 LR03 HRZ, 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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LR03 HRZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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