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MT03 OYY

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

89,453 mi
Last recorded89,453 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT03 OYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 89,453 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 88,796 miles

Central Exhaust silencer corroded

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Front Mirror damaged

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight knocking through steering wheel

Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 30 Jan 2025 88,796 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust silencer corroded

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight knocking through steering wheel

Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 23 Jan 2025 88,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Body to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Body to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Center exhaust silencer skin heavily corroded.

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 88,039 miles

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

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2024 88,039 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2023 87,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust centre silencer corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2023 87,373 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust centre silencer corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2021 86,234 miles

exhaust box outer skin corroded

noise on steering no play found

Pass 16 Dec 2020 85,264 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust box outerskin corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2020 85,259 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust box outerskin corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2019 83,393 miles

exhaust box outerskin corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2018 81,359 miles

exhaust box outerskin corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2018 81,359 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust box outerskin corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2017 79,376 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m (4.1.E.1)

both front brake hose pipe protectors split

exhaust box outerskin corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2017 79,376 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3m (4.1.E.1)

both front brake hose pipe protectors split

exhaust box outerskin corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2016 76,673 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened slightly perished (3.6.A.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 73,705 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust box outerskin corroded

offside rear inner metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2015 73,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust box outerskin corroded

nearside front headlamp aim not tested

offside rear inner metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2014 70,362 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust box outerskin corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2014 70,362 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust box outerskin corroded

knocking noise on steering

Pass 16 Sep 2013 66,968 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 63,636 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on the outside edge

Fail 12 Sep 2012 63,633 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on the outside edge

Pass 6 Sep 2011 59,750 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 55,338 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 55,338 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 49,481 miles

slight cracking on offside rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 9 Sep 2008 44,269 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 39,285 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 32,064 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 28,797 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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MT03 OYY 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 MT03 OYY, 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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MT03 OYY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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