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KM53 EHY

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,732 mi
Last recorded119,732 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM53 EHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2015 119,732 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 119,774 miles

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

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 112,086 miles

both front brake hoses perishing

Fail 2 Jul 2014 112,086 miles

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

both front brake hoses perishing

Pass 8 Jul 2013 105,765 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 93,517 miles

Both front flexi brake hoses perishing

Centre exhaust silencer corroding

Offside rear coil spring corroding

Offside steel brake pipe corroding

Pass 30 Aug 2011 82,099 miles

Front brake hoses starting to perish

Rear tyres perishing

S/B/P to O/S/R flexi hose corroding

Pass 16 Aug 2010 69,416 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front brake disc worn

Pass 17 Aug 2009 55,882 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 51,445 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2008 51,391 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2007 41,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 41,277 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 33,032 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 33,032 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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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KM53 EHY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 KM53 EHY, 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 KM53 EHY registered?

KM53 EHY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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