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RV03 BAA

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,090 mi
Last recorded87,090 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV03 BAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 87,090 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 87,011 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Outer Exhuast box skin corroded.

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Treadwear,both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 84,784 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 84,454 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads good, approx. 7mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on very inner edge - rest of tread 5mm and is slightly stress cracked

Offside Front Lower suspension arm forward bush deteriorated - no movement

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear light unit lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm and is slightly stress cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight

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

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2022

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads good, approx. 7mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on very inner edge - rest of tread 5mm and is slightly stress cracked

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm forward bush deteriorated - no movement

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear light unit lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm and is slightly stress cracked

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight

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

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2021

Front brake discs lipped - pads good, approx. 6-7mm thick

Offside Front Lower suspension arm forward bush deteriorated - no movement

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight

both rear tyres wearing on very inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm and are slightly stress cracked in tread

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight knock from steering column when steering rocked

small crack to o/s/r light unit lens

Pass 6 Feb 2020 83,413 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Offside Front Lower arm forward bush deteriorated - no movement

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear light unit cracked - not affecting lighting

both rear tyres wearing on very inner edges - rest of tread 4-5mm and are slightly stress cracked

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2020 83,413 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Offside Front Lower arm forward bush deteriorated - no movement

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear light unit cracked - not affecting lighting

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets blocked (3.5 (a))

both rear tyres wearing on very inner edges - rest of tread 4-5mm and are slightly stress cracked

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2019 82,102 miles

Offside Front Lower forward bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear light unit cracked - not affecting lighting

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

both rear tyres slightly stress cracked

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroding

very slight play in both sides of steering

Fail 20 Feb 2019 82,102 miles

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

Offside Front Lower forward bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear light unit cracked - not affecting lighting

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

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

both rear tyres slightly stress cracked

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroding

very slight play in both sides of steering

Pass 21 Feb 2018 80,488 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside washers weak

Offside Front tyre splitting on inner sidewall, smooth on very edges - rest of tread 4mm and was flat

Offside Rear light unit cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside Rear tyre slightly stress cracked

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2017 78,814 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside washers slightly weak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very inner edge, almost smooth on very outer - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear light unit cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front lower arm forward bushes slightly stress cracked

both rear tyres slightly stress cracked

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded

very slight play in both sides of steering - unable to detect where from

Fail 23 Feb 2017 78,814 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket to tailpipe broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside washers slightly weak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very inner edge, almost smooth on very outer - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear light unit cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front lower arm forward bushes slightly stress cracked

both rear tyres slightly stress cracked

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded

very slight play in both sides of steering - unable to detect where from

Pass 29 Feb 2016 76,286 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 76,285 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 72,868 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 72,867 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 69,593 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 66,066 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 66,066 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

nsr metal brake pipe rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2012 62,651 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 25 Feb 2012 62,651 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 57,371 miles

REAR TYRES VERY PERISHED

Pass 25 Feb 2010 49,191 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 40,260 miles

front brake discs fairly worn. pads apptox 6000 miles

Pass 18 Feb 2008 31,079 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all tyres have age related cracks

Fail 18 Feb 2008 31,079 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

all tyres have age related cracks

Pass 20 Feb 2007 23,127 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 17,278 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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RV03 BAA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RV03 BAA, 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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RV03 BAA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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