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S44 SGD

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 2084cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

72,502 mi
Last recorded72,502 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 SGD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,084cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 72,502 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer layer corroded.

Underside of vehicle has slight surface corrosion.

Fail 29 Apr 2025 72,502 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer layer corroded.

Underside of vehicle has slight surface corrosion.

Pass 21 Oct 2022 72,176 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 72,169 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both offside (4.4.3 (b))

All direction indicators not working both nearside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

offside indicators come on when indicating left intermitantly

Pass 22 Oct 2021 71,429 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Oct 2020 70,616 miles

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2019 70,179 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

Plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Rear brake discs deterioating

Windscreen washer operation could be improved

odometer back light not working

Pass 24 Oct 2018 67,512 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 67,511 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2017 66,940 miles

Underside of the vehicle is covered by plastic covers so unable to inspect a lot of parts

Fail 11 Oct 2017 66,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 66,450 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 64,892 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear passenger door latch temperamental

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 63,017 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2014 63,017 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 59,547 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 59,547 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

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

engine MIL on

Pass 12 Nov 2012 49,229 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Nov 2011 39,615 miles

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

nearside front tyre 3mm edges and slight damage to sidewalls

Pass 1 Feb 2011 37,599 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 29,811 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 29,811 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 23,719 miles

o/s rear tyre cracked/splitting

Pass 9 Jan 2008 17,378 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 15,376 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2006 11,845 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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S44 SGD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 2,084cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 S44 SGD, 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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S44 SGD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 January 2003.

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