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EA03 KZP

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

46,090 mi
Last recorded46,090 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 KZP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 46,090 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 45,045 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 43,720 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 43,709 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 42,666 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 42,151 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 42,002 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 41,997 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment NO RESERVE TRAVEL (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 37,600 miles

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

advise alignment

Pass 6 Apr 2018 32,900 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 31,761 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 30,276 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 28,678 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 28,678 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 26,698 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 25,268 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 25,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 23,687 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 23,676 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 21,475 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 18,999 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 15,196 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 12,862 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2008 12,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 30 Apr 2007 9,854 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 7,598 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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EA03 KZP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EA03 KZP, 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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What year was EA03 KZP registered?

EA03 KZP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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The MOT history for EA03 KZP shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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