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KM53 TOJ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2026

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 76,208 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 63,841 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 63,841 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 58,796 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread slightly worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust bracket snapped

Rear fuel tank slightly corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2022 58,796 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread slightly worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust bracket snapped

Rear fuel tank slightly corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2020 52,097 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 52,095 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear both n/s and o/s and o/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 49,042 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 42,861 miles

front tyres wearing thin

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2017 37,671 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 37,008 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 35,653 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 34,443 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

rear wiper blade not clean the screen effectively

Pass 11 Nov 2013 32,537 miles

Cracks in inner sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Nov 2012 30,704 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 30,704 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 28,449 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre showing perishing/ageing

Pass 16 Nov 2010 26,740 miles

O.S.R Tyre has small cuts in the inner sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 24,282 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 19,240 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 15,379 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 11,625 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 TOJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 KM53 TOJ, 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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KM53 TOJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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