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RL03 FHN

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

108,322 mi
Last recorded108,322 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL03 FHN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 108,322 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 108,322 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 104,773 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 102,643 miles

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

both front tyres have small cuts on outer walls

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2015 97,471 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2014 94,021 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre have small cuts on outer walls

rear exhaust box corroded

undertray insecure

Pass 6 Jun 2013 91,355 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

centre exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2013 91,355 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2012 86,985 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 82,137 miles

back box corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2010 77,005 miles

Bonnet puller damaged.

Child seats fitted to NSR and OSR not allowing full inspection of adult belts.

Crack in OSF indicator lense.

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

Nearside front wiper rubber split.

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 72,085 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 9 May 2008 66,931 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2008 66,931 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 May 2007 58,774 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 50,155 miles

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

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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RL03 FHN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 RL03 FHN, 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 RL03 FHN registered?

RL03 FHN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 August 2003.

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