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KM53 JWF

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

122,330 mi
Last recorded122,330 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 122,330 miles

Damage to nearside rear door.

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

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

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

Under trays not allowing full inspection.

Pass 26 Apr 2016 116,233 miles

Creaking noise from nearside front upper suspension !

Nearside rear door damaged.

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

Rear section of exhaust system deteriorated.

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 23 Apr 2016 116,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Creaking noise from nearside front upper suspension !

Nearside rear door damaged.

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

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

Rear section of exhaust system deteriorated.

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 7 May 2015 109,693 miles

Damage to nearside rear door skin.

Fail 1 May 2015 109,692 miles

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

Damage to nearside rear door skin.

Pass 13 Feb 2014 98,084 miles

Nearside rear door damaged.

Rear wiper blade deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2013 96,496 miles

Damage to nearside rear door.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jan 2013 96,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Damage to nearside rear door.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2012 92,878 miles

damage to nearside rear door.

front number plate slightly deteriated.

Fail 19 Jan 2012 92,878 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

damage to nearside rear door.

front number plate slightly deteriated.

Pass 31 Jan 2011 87,633 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 87,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Jan 2010 80,014 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 80,014 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 69,323 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 55,532 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 40,782 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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KM53 JWF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 JWF, 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 JWF registered?

KM53 JWF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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