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AV03 KPE

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,973 mi
Last recorded92,973 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 KPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 92,973 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 91,192 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 91,192 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 89,684 miles

General underbody corrosion

Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 89,684 miles

General underbody corrosion

Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 86,772 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 10 Jul 2023 86,764 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2022 84,617 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Slightly Corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 16 Jul 2022 84,617 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Slightly Corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Nov 2020 81,411 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 80,809 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 79,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 77,299 miles

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

Pass 10 Jun 2016 72,652 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 69,953 miles

Child seat fitted to the rear seat

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 66,112 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 62,303 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 54,900 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust centre rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2011 48,728 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs worn

Pass 15 Apr 2010 43,112 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under covers fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2009 38,086 miles

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

offside rear tyre tread worn uneven on the inside edge

Pass 28 Apr 2008 32,407 miles

both rear tyre treads worn uneven on the inside edges

Fail 25 Apr 2008 32,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyre treads worn uneven on the inside edges

offside front tyre tread low on the inside edge

Pass 26 Apr 2007 23,991 miles

nearside rear tyre tread worn uneven on the inside

Pass 26 Apr 2006 15,696 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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AV03 KPE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AV03 KPE, 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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AV03 KPE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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