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KD03 NHM

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

87,226 mi
Last recorded87,226 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD03 NHM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 87,226 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 72,179 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s front & rear leads to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 65,178 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 65,178 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 59,403 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 59,365 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust rotted

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2020 56,899 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 56,899 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 54,515 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 54,514 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 51,248 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

exhaust rear box/cover corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2018 51,246 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front tyre cracking in treads

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

exhaust rear box/cover corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2017 47,802 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 47,802 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 May 2016 46,364 miles

brake lines greased

exhaust system corroded

various suspension components worn and corroded

Fail 12 May 2016 46,364 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven slow on uptake (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake lines greased

exhaust system corroded

various suspension components worn and corroded

Pass 20 May 2015 45,107 miles

exhaust corroding

front brake discs heavily lipped and scored

n/s/f brake pipe slight corrosion

n/s/r outer brake pipe corroding

o/s/f brake pipe slight corrosion

o/s/r outer brake pipe corroding

Fail 20 May 2015 45,107 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

exhaust corroding

front brake discs heavily lipped and scored

front brake pads visually low

n/s/f brake pipe slight corrosion

n/s/r outer brake pipe corroding

o/s/f brake pipe slight corrosion

o/s/r outer brake pipe corroding

Pass 23 Dec 2013 43,263 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to front subframe

exhaust corroded

front brake discs heavily corroded and pads appear low

metal brake pipes corroded

plastic undertrays fitted to length of vehicle

slight play in o/s steering rack ball joint

various marks to body & wheels

Fail 23 Dec 2013 43,261 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to front subframe

exhaust corroded

front brake discs heavily corroded and pads appear low

metal brake pipes corroded

plastic undertrays fitted to length of vehicle

slight play in o/s steering rack ball joint

various marks to body & wheels

Pass 5 Nov 2012 42,175 miles

alloy wheels damaged

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2012 42,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

alloy wheels damaged

cut in n/s/f tyre wall

exhaust corroded

nail in n/s/r tyre and tyre out of shape

Fail 18 Nov 2011 36,679 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake discs corroded and worn

front flexi brake hoses cracking

n/s/f door lower trim insecure

o/s/r tyre very badly cracked

slight cracking to o/s/f tyre

Pass 18 Nov 2011 36,679 miles

front brake discs corroded and worn

front flexi brake hoses cracking

n/s/f door lower trim insecure

o/s/r tyre very badly cracked

slight cracking to o/s/f tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2010 30,532 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 24,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all four tyres perished

rear registration plate weathered to limit

steering column slightly noisey

Pass 25 Apr 2009 24,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

all four tyres perished

rear registration plate weathered to limit

steering column slightly noisey

Pass 14 Apr 2008 19,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear registration plate weathered

Fail 14 Apr 2008 19,668 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear registration plate weathered

Pass 21 Apr 2007 16,956 miles

offside front sidewall scuffed

Pass 11 Apr 2006 10,871 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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KD03 NHM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 KD03 NHM, 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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KD03 NHM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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