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KM52 ZBL

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

141,782 mi
Last recorded141,782 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM52 ZBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 141,782 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 141,315 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2023 136,233 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 130,525 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2022 130,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2022 125,508 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n\s off\s front ()

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n\s off\s front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 123,013 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 118,708 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 115,187 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 64,053 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 59,712 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective rubber sleeve cracked (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective rubber sleeve cracked (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 57,873 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Odometer does not illuminate

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2014 56,273 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2013 51,800 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2012 47,779 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly deterioated on outer section

Offside rear tyre slightly deterioated on outer section

Pass 3 Aug 2011 43,727 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 43,727 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 41,312 miles

o/s/f inner cv gaiter deterioted

Pass 21 Aug 2009 39,377 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 35,380 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 31,701 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 25,132 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 25,132 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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KM52 ZBL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue 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 KM52 ZBL, 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 KM52 ZBL registered?

KM52 ZBL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 February 2003.

Is KM52 ZBL safe to buy?

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