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OE03 HVN

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 HVN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 28 Oct 2021

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 2 Nov 2020

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2020

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2019

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2019

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 51,553 miles

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

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

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

exhaust outter skin corroded center

Fail 31 May 2018 51,552 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust outter skin corroded center

Pass 17 Mar 2017 50,856 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing slightly deteriorated but not effecting

Fail 17 Mar 2017 50,856 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing slightly deteriorated but not effecting

Pass 7 Apr 2016 50,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Front slight play inner rack

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

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

Offside Rear light tyre distortion

plastic covers on underside

Pass 16 Jul 2015 50,516 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2015 50,516 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2014 48,656 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2013 46,573 miles

o/s and n/s rear metal brake pipes corroded

plastic covers firtted underneath restricting inspection

Fail 11 Jul 2013 46,573 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear metal brake pipes corroded

plastic covers firtted underneath restricting inspection

Pass 13 Jul 2012 44,480 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

underbody covered with plastic making inspection difficult

Pass 18 Jul 2011 41,255 miles

engine management light illuminated

Pass 6 May 2010 37,220 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 35,012 miles

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

offside rear tyre has slight cracking at tread edges,nearside and offside front tyres have slight cracking at outer sidewalls

Pass 29 May 2008 32,496 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 28,279 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2007 28,279 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 23,995 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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OE03 HVN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 OE03 HVN, 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 OE03 HVN registered?

OE03 HVN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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