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OA03 ACV

2003 Mercedes Unknown

White Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

156,295 mi
Last recorded156,295 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes Unknown144,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOA03 ACV
MakeMercedes
ModelUnknown
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 156,295 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 156,176 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage feed pipe to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 153,035 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Jan 2025 153,035 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 151,796 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 143,024 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 142,980 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 140,335 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Dec 2020

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 135,577 miles

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

vehicle heavily undersealed front to rear

Fail 31 Oct 2019 135,571 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working o/s/r fog not working also cover missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear reg lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Wheel bearing has excessive play n/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

vehicle heavily undersealed front to rear

How Reliable is the Mercedes Unknown?

Based on 11,881 MOT tests across 4,378 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
3,416
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
4,378
On UK Roads
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OA03 ACV is a 2003 Mercedes Unknown in White with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 144,358 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mercedes Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OA03 ACV registered?

OA03 ACV is a 2003 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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