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KN03 RAU

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,736 mi
Last recorded95,736 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN03 RAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2014 95,736 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 95,736 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 87,019 miles

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

damage to nearside front bumper assembly and nearside front door loer panel

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2013 87,019 miles

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

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

damage to nearside front bumper assembly and nearside front door loer panel

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2012 82,551 miles

backbox corroded

slight play in steering column

Pass 1 Jun 2011 76,642 miles

rear seat belt catch cover missing

Pass 21 Jun 2010 71,619 miles

front flexible brake hoses heavily perished

headlamp beam patterns blurry

Pass 14 May 2009 61,452 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly worn on the inner side

Pass 10 Jun 2008 52,486 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 40,007 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 30,759 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 30,759 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 29,285 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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KN03 RAU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 KN03 RAU, 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 KN03 RAU registered?

KN03 RAU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 March 2003.

Is KN03 RAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for KN03 RAU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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