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MA03 WEH

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

99,675 mi
Last recorded99,675 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA03 WEH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 99,675 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 85,979 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 85,965 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 74,135 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 74,134 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 68,592 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 64,028 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 64,026 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 63,683 miles

Front Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 62,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust box rusted & peeling away

Pass 14 Aug 2018 62,214 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 62,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 61,303 miles

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

centre/rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2017 61,303 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

centre/rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2016 60,480 miles

exhaust box corroded

nearside rear tyre uneven worn

Pass 30 Jul 2015 59,351 miles

n.s rear tyre low

n/s/f brake hose deteriorated not to excess

n/s/r facing panel corroded not to excess

o/s/f brake hose deteriorated not to excess

Fail 30 Jul 2015 59,351 miles

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

both rear tyres on limit

n/s/f brake hose deteriorated not to excess

n/s/r facing panel corroded not to excess

o/s/f brake hose deteriorated not to excess

Pass 5 Jul 2014 55,753 miles

front brake discs scored

o/s washer weak

Fail 5 Jul 2014 55,753 miles

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

front brake discs scored

o/s washer weak

Pass 2 Feb 2013 48,971 miles

slight play felt in steering, both front brake hoses cracking, exhaust deteriating slightly, ns facing panle rusty, osf tyre very much on limit both edges, rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 8 Jun 2012 45,938 miles

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

tested wet

Pass 4 Feb 2012 44,222 miles

both front brake hoses cracking

slight play felt at steering wheel

Fail 4 Feb 2012 44,222 miles

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front brake hoses cracking

slight play felt at steering wheel

Pass 30 Mar 2011 39,952 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 34,084 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 34,084 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 29,293 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 25 Mar 2009 29,278 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 7 Feb 2008 21,004 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2008 21,004 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 14,059 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 11,149 miles

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

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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MA03 WEH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 MA03 WEH, 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 MA03 WEH registered?

MA03 WEH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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