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KM53 WBN

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,454 mi
Last recorded146,454 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM53 WBN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 146,454 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 45,694 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 44,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Nov 2022 44,113 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 44,111 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted bent rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 43,396 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 42,297 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Rear surface corrosion to exhaust box

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel may be in column (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 41,603 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Pass 15 Nov 2018 40,449 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Pass 15 Nov 2017 39,237 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 38,030 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 36,490 miles

under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2015 36,490 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2014 35,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2013 33,765 miles

rear wiper blade split

Fail 14 Nov 2013 33,765 miles

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Nov 2012 32,531 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 32,531 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 31,307 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 29,925 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 28,530 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 28,530 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 23,600 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 18,736 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 16,495 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 WBN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WBN, 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 WBN registered?

KM53 WBN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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