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LX03 YBR

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

85,741 mi
Last recorded85,741 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX03 YBR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 85,741 miles
Pass 24 May 2025 84,950 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 84,077 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 83,206 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 82,234 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 81,093 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 80,381 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 79,343 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2018 78,115 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 May 2017 77,042 miles

Nearside Front suspension top mounting has play but is not excessive

Pass 21 May 2016 75,875 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 16 May 2015 74,183 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 72,112 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 70,263 miles

front brake hoses cracking

osr brake pipe corroding

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 30 May 2013 70,263 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake hoses cracking

osr brake pipe corroding

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2012 67,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside front inner wall started to split

Pass 24 Apr 2012 67,110 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front inner wall started to split

Fail 26 Apr 2011 60,015 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

naerside rear tyre slighty out of shape on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2011 60,015 miles

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

naerside rear tyre slighty out of shape on inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2010 53,184 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 52,106 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f wiper split

Fail 22 Oct 2009 52,106 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f wiper split

Pass 28 Aug 2008 48,314 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 41,651 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 37,406 miles

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

slight buckle to nearside front inner wheel

Fail 7 Apr 2007 37,406 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight buckle to nearside front inner wheel

Pass 25 Feb 2006 27,348 miles

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

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

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

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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LX03 YBR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 LX03 YBR, 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 LX03 YBR registered?

LX03 YBR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is LX03 YBR safe to buy?

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