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KM03 APZ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,344 mi
Last recorded94,344 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM03 APZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 94,344 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Undersurface (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp lens cracked

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 94,344 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Undersurface (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp lens cracked

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 93,118 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 92,888 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended small black buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits co level over 70% (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front slightly split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Washer bottle resting on engine (pump wiring ) (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 88,088 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

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

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

head lamp / indicator stalk worn but operates ok

Fail 15 Dec 2021 88,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

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

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

head lamp / indicator stalk worn but operates ok

Pass 16 Nov 2020 86,409 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides nsf osf (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced water inside lower part lamp (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 86,409 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides nsf osf (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced water inside lower part lamp (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 84,618 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides very minor ()

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre was low on air , reset tyre pressure

Pass 17 May 2018 82,959 miles

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

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

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

engine management light stays on

Fail 12 May 2018 82,959 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light stays on

Pass 15 May 2017 80,070 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 15 May 2017 80,070 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 75,227 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 75,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both walls, cracking/perished (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge, tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 72,318 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 70,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres have bad cracking on shoulders nearly to inner reinforcement,advise replacement.

Fail 14 Mar 2014 70,131 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

tail pipe mounting broken but exhaust is still secure

Pass 19 Mar 2013 66,106 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust tail pipe mount broken but still adequately supported

Pass 15 Mar 2012 62,042 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

slight corrosion to rear silencer.slight cracking on osf nsf lower suspension arms front bushes.slight cracking on both sides rear tyres sidewalls.

Fail 15 Mar 2012 62,042 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

slight corrosion to rear silencer.slight cracking on osf nsf lower suspension arms front bushes.slight cracking on both sides rear tyres sidewalls.

Pass 19 Mar 2011 54,567 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 49,383 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 43,658 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 35,486 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 33,083 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 27,697 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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KM03 APZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 KM03 APZ, 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 KM03 APZ registered?

KM03 APZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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