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FD53 KGF

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

96,412 mi
Last recorded96,412 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 KGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2024 96,412 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front bush/pin (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2023 95,504 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 94,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 90,415 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 88,594 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 87,626 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 87,517 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

exhaust system corroding

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 7 Feb 2019 87,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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))

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

exhaust system corroding

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 Feb 2018 81,903 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear seat removed at time of test

Pass 25 Jan 2017 79,106 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 72,685 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in l/h/f inner t/rod

Fail 8 Feb 2016 72,685 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 52% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in l/h/f inner t/rod

Pass 11 Mar 2014 61,538 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust corroded

nocking on steering

nsf inner rack end slight play

Fail 11 Mar 2014 61,538 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust corroded

nocking on steering

nsf inner rack end slight play

Pass 12 Mar 2013 57,364 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 57,359 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2012 51,516 miles

exhaust centre section slightly corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2012 51,516 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

exhaust centre section slightly corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2011 48,490 miles

Slight play detected in steering rack

Under tray fitted to fully length of vehicle

Pass 11 Mar 2010 45,200 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 45,200 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 40,829 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 37,423 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 33,773 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 28,518 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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FD53 KGF 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 72%.

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 vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 FD53 KGF, 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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FD53 KGF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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