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KM03 XUG

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

62,219 mi
Last recorded62,219 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM03 XUG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 62,219 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 62,216 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 6 Nov 2024
Pass 6 Nov 2023 58,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 55,926 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub-frame bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on suspension components front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 53,673 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering appears notchy when rotated

Pass 2 Nov 2020 52,388 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 52,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 50,913 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

steering noisey in rack but no play evident

Fail 16 Apr 2019 50,908 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

steering noisey in rack but no play evident

Pass 1 May 2018 49,755 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 48,726 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 46,904 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 44,965 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2014 43,022 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 39,857 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 8 May 2012 36,017 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 31,884 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 28,622 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 27,191 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 25,466 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 23,785 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 20,478 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 XUG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 KM03 XUG, 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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KM03 XUG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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