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RA03 HHJ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

62,420 mi
Last recorded62,420 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 HHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 18 Jun 2026 62,420 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn/delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded both n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are perishing (mfr'd 2017) 9yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 61,051 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 59,514 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 57,823 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 56,098 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 54,476 miles

EML on

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2020 52,735 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 49,755 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2018 46,219 miles

slight play in steering u/j

Pass 14 Jun 2017 44,313 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres are on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres starting to perish

sill covers and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some components

Pass 20 Jun 2016 41,462 miles

Rear Number Plate Deteriorated But Still Readable

Tested In Wet Conditions

Under Trays Fitted & Sills Covered Obscuring Some Components

Pass 24 Jun 2015 38,265 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 34,363 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2013 31,806 miles

nearside rear tyre uneven wear and tread cracked

Pass 25 Jun 2012 29,720 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 26,526 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 22,970 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 20,646 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 18,068 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 13,788 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 10,363 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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RA03 HHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 RA03 HHJ, 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 RA03 HHJ registered?

RA03 HHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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