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WR03 OHY

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,548 mi
Last recorded73,548 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR03 OHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 73,548 miles

n.s front anti roll bar end link lower boot becoming perrished

rear exhaust becoming corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2024 71,078 miles

n.s front anti roll bar end link,lower ball joint boot becoming perrished

rear silencer corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2024 71,071 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n.s front anti roll bar end link,lower ball joint boot becoming perrished

rear silencer corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2023 70,752 miles

chip in windscreen

exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2023 70,748 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

chip in windscreen

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2022 70,456 miles

mid exhaust becoming corroded

n.s front brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2022 70,456 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

mid exhaust becoming corroded

n.s front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2021 69,843 miles

chip in windscreen

mid exhaust corroded

n.s front brake pipe slightly corroded

n.s rear tyre 2mm very low

o.s rear tyre 3mm getting low

Pass 1 Oct 2020 69,294 miles

n.s front suspension shock absorber has slight leak/damp

windscreen has slight damage in swepped area

Pass 16 Sep 2019 68,575 miles

center exhaust becoming corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2018 67,479 miles

Both rear tyres perished/cracking.

Exhaust system corroded.

Fail 19 Sep 2018 67,478 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres perished/cracking.

Exhaust system corroded.

Pass 7 Jun 2017 65,317 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

both front anti-roll bar end links have slight play in ball joints

engine light illuminated

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2016 64,030 miles

both font ant-roll bar drop links, slight play in ball joints

engine warning lamp illuminated

Pass 15 Jun 2015 63,036 miles

Exhaust main silencer deteriorating....

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 63,009 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust main silencer deteriorating....

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2014 61,563 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 60,175 miles

2 x front tyres aprox 2mm only....195/50/15.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 30 May 2013 60,138 miles

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

2 x front tyres aprox 2mm only....195/50/15.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 58,545 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 57,019 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 58,842 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 49,638 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 44,001 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 37,649 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2006 30,190 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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WR03 OHY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WR03 OHY, 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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WR03 OHY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 June 2003.

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