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SG03 DVW

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Bronze Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG03 DVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2022

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2021

Nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded

Fail 25 May 2021

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 12 May 2020 76,196 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019

Front subframe corroded

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure And offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front subframe corroded

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 69,555 miles

Front subframe corroded

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Slight play in rear radius arm bushes worn

Fail 16 Apr 2018 69,552 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside and offside inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front subframe corroded

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Slight play in rear radius arm bushes worn

Pass 12 Apr 2017 66,875 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 63,328 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 58,981 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 53,494 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 50,702 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 48,712 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 48,709 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 42,758 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 40,332 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 34,624 miles

tail pipe has temp repair

Pass 20 Mar 2008 23,454 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 17,637 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 6,478 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 5,910 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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SG03 DVW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Bronze with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SG03 DVW, 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 SG03 DVW registered?

SG03 DVW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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