2003 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.4L Petrol · DC03 GYG
2003 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1.4L, petrol). First registered 18 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 100,190 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,190 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DC03 GYG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/10/2022
- 100,190 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DC03 GYG Mileage History
- 28/10/202191,770 mi
- 24/10/2022100,190 mi+8,420 mi
Average of roughly 8,520 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
DC03 GYG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (DC03 GYG) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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