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R175 ONS

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 2084cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests52 (39 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,131 mi
Last recorded87,131 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR175 ONS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,084cc

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MOT History

39 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 87,131 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 151,797 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil 1st axle (5.3.2 (b))

welding repairs covered in sealer

Fail 27 May 2025 151,766 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil 1st axle (5.3.2 (b))

welding repairs covered in sealer

Pass 19 May 2025 78,481 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 151,697 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak axle 2 of 3 (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill corroded

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 78,020 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 146,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil axle 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 146,425 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil axle 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 76,546 miles

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

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

Silencer deteriorated

Surface corrosion front and rear discs

Fail 24 Apr 2023 76,546 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Silencer deteriorated

Surface corrosion front and rear discs

Pass 23 Feb 2023 137,972 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 137,971 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle brake hose (5.2.3 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 137,949 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 133,698 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 74,242 miles

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

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))

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 74,240 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 70,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre thorn

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 122,046 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 122,046 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Chassis around subframe mounting and under battery (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play N/S/R Axle 1 and 2 and O/S/R Axle 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 64,785 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 108,059 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear lamps (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust tail pipe has corrosion

Fail 7 May 2019 108,059 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear lamps (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust tail pipe has corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2019 55,487 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2019 55,475 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 93,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play n/s/m (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2018 48,734 miles

Front BRAKE DISCS BORDERLINE

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 15 May 2017 74,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play 2nd axle (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play 3rd axle (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play 2nd axle (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play 3rd axle (2.6.2)

both front seats(advise front seat belt mountings. swivel seat mountings fitted affecting the seat belt buckle mounting strength

Pass 31 Jan 2017 46,001 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 68,080 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 68,079 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

all other 3 tyres cracking on outer sidewalls

Fail 5 May 2016 68,052 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavily corroded, pitted and warped (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre heavily perished and split (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner inner steering arm has slight play

Pass 26 Jan 2016 45,025 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 63,672 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 63,672 miles

Offside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 42,404 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2014 56,812 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 31,124 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2013 55,758 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 23,577 miles

front washers poor

offside rear light slight damage

offside rear side light dim

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 55,454 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 22,380 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 55,074 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 21,264 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 54,698 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 20,123 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 54,577 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

advise slight corosion of front crossmember

Pass 25 Nov 2008 18,367 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 44,973 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 16,349 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 38,440 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 13,130 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 37,658 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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R175 ONS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 2,084cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 52 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R175 ONS, 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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R175 ONS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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