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EK03 KXX

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,770 mi
Last recorded63,770 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 KXX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 63,770 miles

engine management light on

Pass 1 Dec 2014 61,211 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2014 61,211 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 28 Nov 2014 61,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine management light on.

exhaust shows corrosion.

nearside rear brake pipe corroded.

nearside rear tyre perished.

offside front tyre worn to 3mm.

offside rear brake pipe corroded.

slight free play detected at steering wheel.

suspect offside front brakes are grinding.

Pass 24 Oct 2013 57,890 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 52,999 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2012 52,993 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 51,215 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 31 Aug 2010 44,575 miles

Coolant leak

offside rear tyre slight cracking on sidewall

Fail 31 Aug 2010 44,575 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre slight cracking on sidewall

Pass 30 Sep 2009 38,825 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 38,825 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 30,526 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 24,052 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 17,099 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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EK03 KXX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EK03 KXX, 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 EK03 KXX registered?

EK03 KXX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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