FV03KRD - MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS

MOT: Valid

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Vehicle Overview

Make

MERCEDES-BENZ

Model

A-CLASS

Colour

Silver

Year

2003

First Registered

May 2003

First Used

09 May 2003

Technical Details

Engine Capacity

2084 cc

Engine Size

2084 cc

Fuel Type

Petrol

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Weight

1640 kg

Environmental Impact

CO2 Emissions

190 g/km

Euro Status

Not available

Real Driving Emissions

Not available

Status & Compliance

Tax Status

SORN

Tax Due Date

Not available

Type Approval

Last V5C

15/09/2025

Data provided by DVLA

MOT History

Vehicle testing history with 30 MOT tests

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Dangerous Direct and immediate risk to road safety or the environment. Vehicle must not be driven until repaired.

Major May affect safety, environment, or other road users. Repair immediately.

Minor No significant effect on safety but should be repaired as soon as possible.

Advisory Could become more serious in the future. Monitor and repair if necessary.

Total Tests

Passed Tests

Failed Tests

Latest Test

Passed

Passed - 02 September 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 84,870 mi

Expires: 22 September 2026

Advisories: 5

Passed - 23 September 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 84,503 mi

Expires: 22 September 2025

Advisories: 13

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Rear inner sills corroded / both
Advisory exhaust box corroded
Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Failed - 16 September 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 84,503 mi

Major: 5 Advisories: 13

Major Defects:

Major Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Major Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Rear inner sills corroded / both
Advisory exhaust box corroded
Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Passed - 22 July 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 82,264 mi

Expires: 21 July 2024

Minors: 1 Advisories: 9

Minor Defects:

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

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Rear exhaust box corroded
Advisory Rear inner sills corroded
Advisory Front suspension components corroded

Failed - 20 July 2023 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 82,263 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 4 Minors: 1 Advisories: 9

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Major Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Minor Defects:

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

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Rear exhaust box corroded
Advisory Rear inner sills corroded
Advisory Front suspension components corroded

Passed - 31 January 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 78,721 mi

Expires: 30 January 2023

Minors: 1 Advisories: 7

Minor Defects:

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

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Rear exhaust box corroded
Advisory Front suspension components corroded
Advisory Rear inner sills corroded both sides

Failed - 25 January 2022 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 78,721 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 5 Minors: 1 Advisories: 8

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Major Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Major Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Minor Defects:

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

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Rear exhaust box corroded
Advisory Front suspension components corroded
Advisory Rear inner sills corroded both sides

Failed - 24 September 2021 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 78,721 mi

Dangerous: 2 Major: 5 Advisories: 8

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Major Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear brake back plate missing
Advisory exhaust box corroded
Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Rear offside and nearside inner sills corroded

Passed - 22 August 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 76,261 mi

Expires: 21 August 2021

Advisories: 5

Passed - 25 July 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 74,931 mi

Expires: 24 January 2021

Advisories: 4

Failed - 09 July 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 74,851 mi

Major: 3 Advisories: 4

Major Defects:

Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault srs light on (7.1.6 (a))
Major Front Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s & n/s under arch (1.1.11 (c))
Major Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe / chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory High beam switch slightly loose
Advisory No under bonnet checks carried out
Advisory exhaust corroded
Advisory Rear seats removed from vehicle

Passed - 21 June 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 72,873 mi

Expires: 20 June 2019

Advisories: 2

Failed - 22 May 2018 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 72,753 mi

Dangerous: 2 Major: 2 Advisories: 4

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Dangerous Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front & rear incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))
Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Front subframe very corroded
Advisory exhaust corroded
Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Passed - 16 May 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 69,908 mi

Expires: 21 May 2018

Advisories: 2

Failed - 12 May 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 69,905 mi

Major: 2 Advisories: 2

Passed - 07 May 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 69,127 mi

Expires: 21 May 2017

Advisories: 8

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under & outer sill area (2.4.A.3)
Advisory Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory slight front brake imbalance, offside effort lower
Advisory creaking from nearside front suspension but no wear or play found
Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Failed - 03 May 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 69,123 mi

Major: 2 Advisories: 8

Major Defects:

Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill area (2.4.A.3)
Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split (8.2.2)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under & outer sill area (2.4.A.3)
Advisory Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory slight front brake imbalance, offside effort lower
Advisory creaking from nearside front suspension but no wear or play found
Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Passed - 22 May 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 66,656 mi

Expires: 21 May 2016

Advisories: 1

Passed - 09 May 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 62,308 mi

Expires: 08 May 2015

Failed - 09 May 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 62,305 mi

Major: 3

Passed - 07 May 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 55,483 mi

Expires: 06 May 2014

Passed - 20 April 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 42,692 mi

Expires: 28 April 2013

Failed - 20 April 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 42,687 mi

Major: 4

Passed - 16 April 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 33,888 mi

Expires: 28 April 2012

Advisories: 1

Passed - 26 April 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 31,021 mi

Expires: 28 April 2011

Advisories: 1

Passed - 28 April 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 27,848 mi

Expires: 28 April 2010

Failed - 22 April 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 27,821 mi

Major: 1

Passed - 29 April 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 20,145 mi

Expires: 28 April 2009

Failed - 26 April 2008 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 20,131 mi

Dangerous: 1

Passed - 23 May 2006

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 9,548 mi

Expires: 22 May 2007

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the MOT due for FV03KRD?

The MOT expires on 22 September 2026.

What is the tax status of FV03KRD?

The tax status is SORN.

What are the specifications of FV03KRD?

This is a 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 2084cc engine.

What is the environmental impact of FV03KRD?

This vehicle produces 190 g/km of CO2 emissions.