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OV03PCY
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OV03PCY
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 07 Mar 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
21
Passes
9
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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140 Total Defects Recorded
23 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 126,511 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- slight knock in steering
- rear offside /nearside underfloor outer sections corroded
- plastic undertrays / sill covers fitted to vehicle
- exhaust system centre box outer cover deteriorated
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underwing (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear tyre fitted to vehicle over 23 years old
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 126,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- slight knock in steering
- rear offside /nearside underfloor outer sections corroded
- plastic undertrays / sill covers fitted to vehicle
- exhaust system centre box outer cover deteriorated
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underwing (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear tyre fitted to vehicle over 23 years old
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,727 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 22 years old advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust system corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 22 years old advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,230 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 21 years old advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 21 years old advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,861 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear seats removed
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 20 years old ADVISE REPLACING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust system corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 20 years old ADVISE REPLACING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear seats removed
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,245 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear seats removed
- exhaust system corroded
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,048 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear seats removed prior to test
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear seats removed prior to test
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,198 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,102 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,037 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside no plate bulb dim
- EML on
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,384 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,156 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- eml on dash
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,045 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016 28 Jun 202630 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,187 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015 28 Jun 202610 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,415 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014 28 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,540 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013 28 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,203 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,865 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2011 28 Jun 202615 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,340 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2010 28 Jun 202627 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,971 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2009 28 Jun 202626 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,938 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2008 28 Jun 20264 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,939 MI
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OV03PCY was registered on 2003-04-16
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