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KM03 AVW

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,981 mi
Last recorded101,981 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM03 AVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2017 101,981 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sills (5.2.6)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2016 98,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside headlamp fixing missing

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 98,150 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside headlamp fixing missing

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015
Pass 31 Jul 2014 90,239 miles

Exhaust system has minor surface corrosion

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 85,886 miles

slight knock from steeing

Pass 5 Oct 2012 86,654 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 75,219 miles

1/ BRAKE PIPES/EXHAUST GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Pass 13 Oct 2010 67,764 miles

1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED 2/ N/S/R TYRE STARTING TO CRACK

Fail 13 Oct 2010 67,764 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED 2/ N/S/R TYRE STARTING TO CRACK

Pass 20 Oct 2009 59,323 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 59,231 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 51,715 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 44,746 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 44,349 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 40,109 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 40,109 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 AVW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AVW, 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 AVW registered?

KM03 AVW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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