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KN03 RKJ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

87,080 mi
Last recorded87,080 miles
Recorded on3 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN03 RKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2016 87,080 miles

Offside Front tyre side wall cracking

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 May 2016 87,045 miles

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

Offside Front tyre side wall cracking

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 83,764 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2014 79,947 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2013 72,785 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 60,801 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 60,801 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

srs light on

unable to assess front to rear brake pipes under plastic cover

Pass 18 Feb 2010 45,433 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 41,608 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 35,309 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 35,143 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 35,120 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 31,236 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Apr 2006 27,420 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall(cords not showing)

rear brake pads 80% worn

Pass 22 Apr 2006 27,420 miles

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall(cords not showing)

rear brake pads 80% worn

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 RKJ 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 73.3%.

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 RKJ, 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 RKJ registered?

KN03 RKJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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