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LS03 ETU

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,617 mi
Last recorded80,617 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS03 ETU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 80,617 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 80,605 miles

Centre Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot will not open from the outside (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front near side brake hose starting to split

Offside Front brake hose starting to split on offside

Pass 19 Jun 2014 75,401 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear pads wearing low.

Fail 19 Jun 2014 75,397 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear pads wearing low.

Pass 18 Jun 2013 63,995 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 56,319 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 46,640 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT STAYS ON

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 7 Apr 2011 46,629 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT STAYS ON

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 40,568 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 32,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 32,681 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 27,141 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)

Pass 2 May 2007 18,243 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 18,243 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 11,260 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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LS03 ETU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LS03 ETU, 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 LS03 ETU registered?

LS03 ETU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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