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K155 CHC

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

67,030 mi
Last recorded67,030 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK155 CHC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 67,030 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2026 67,029 miles

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2025 66,449 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear 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 Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2024 65,595 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 64,951 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 64,172 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Exhaust silencer has slight corrosion on outer skin

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge 195/50 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wing has slight corrosion

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wing has slight corrosion

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

Fail 17 May 2022 64,172 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation wrong 195/50 R15 (5.2.3 (i))

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Exhaust silencer has slight corrosion on outer skin

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge 195/50 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wing has slight corrosion

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wing has slight corrosion

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

Pass 21 May 2021 61,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wing has slight corrosion

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wing has slight corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 61,327 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 15 May 2020 61,327 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 61,111 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 61,111 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 61,029 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 59,250 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 54,836 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 52,595 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 51,301 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 49,118 miles

all tyres cracking

Pass 10 Mar 2011 45,370 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 43,069 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 43,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 40,447 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 35,921 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 38,094 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 34,214 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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K155 CHC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 K155 CHC, 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 K155 CHC registered?

K155 CHC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is K155 CHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for K155 CHC shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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