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MW03 YLU

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

51,254 mi
Last recorded51,254 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW03 YLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 51,254 miles

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 14 Jul 2025 47,560 miles

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

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

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

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))

Fail 5 Jul 2025 47,560 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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 16 May 2024 40,956 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 39,801 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 38,042 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 36,742 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 34,212 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front brake disc worn not weakened inner face of brake disc

Pass 18 Apr 2018 30,461 miles

offside rear tyre cracking not reaching ply of cords

Pass 19 Apr 2017 26,562 miles

offside front droplink link slight play

offside rear tyre cracking not reaching cords

Pass 28 Apr 2016 22,754 miles

offside rear tyre cracking not reaching cords

Pass 17 Apr 2015 19,599 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 15,441 miles

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

offside & nearside rear tyres starting to show signs of cracking sidewall-tread area, cord/ply not visable 195/50r15 82t

Pass 1 May 2012 12,498 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 11,194 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 9,958 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 6,898 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 4,990 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 3,335 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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MW03 YLU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 MW03 YLU, 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 MW03 YLU registered?

MW03 YLU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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