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MP03 CHX

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

48,099 mi
Last recorded48,099 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP03 CHX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 48,099 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 45,336 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 43,440 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 42,021 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))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Spare tyre defective under inflated

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

both offside & nearside windscreen washers have jets that do not work or require realignment

Pass 30 Jun 2022 41,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Outer edge

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 41,082 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Wipers not tested (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Outer edge

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 40,608 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre near outer shoulder

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 39,853 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished / cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished / cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 39,332 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play at both sides rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides are crack/deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Spare tyre defective

Steering shaft knocking noise , no visible damage

Pass 2 Jul 2018 38,925 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides are deteriorated/ cracks (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides are rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Spare tyre defective

Spare tyre under inflated

Steering shaft knocking noise , no visible damage

Fail 2 Jul 2018 38,925 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen partially block (3.5 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides are deteriorated/ cracks (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides are rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Spare tyre defective

Spare tyre under inflated

Steering shaft knocking noise , no visible damage

Pass 5 Jul 2017 38,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake application slightly uneven

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

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 4 Jul 2017 38,402 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake application slightly uneven

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

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

windscreen wipers smearing slightly

Pass 6 Jul 2016 37,940 miles

All 4 tyre valves are cracked

All 4 tyres are under inflated

Both offside tyres are cracking on the outer edge

Front wipers are starting to smear

Nearside front tyre has a nail in the centre and is cracking

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Slight freeplay detected at steering wheel

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Wheel trims fitted-Retainers not checked

Pass 16 Jun 2015 37,351 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 37,346 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front number plate crack

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre slight crack at outer shoulder

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 36,732 miles

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

front no plate cracked

Pass 12 Jul 2013 35,566 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front body damage

front no. plate cracked

Fail 11 Jul 2013 35,563 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2012 34,045 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front number plate cracked.

Fail 28 Jun 2012 34,045 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside front tyre

front number plate cracked.

Pass 5 Jul 2011 30,408 miles

front numberplate - cracked.

nsr wheel - bend on the inner wall.

os washer partly blocked.

Fail 5 Jul 2011 30,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front numberplate - cracked.

nsr wheel - bend on the inner wall.

os washer partly blocked.

Fail 7 Jul 2010 26,631 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 26,631 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 22,100 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 19,050 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 15,243 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 11,380 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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MP03 CHX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 MP03 CHX, 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 MP03 CHX registered?

MP03 CHX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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