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KN03 YWD

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

139,467 mi
Last recorded139,467 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2012
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN03 YWD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2012 139,467 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 139,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 135,512 miles

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

nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded

slight play in rear axle bushes

Fail 3 Jun 2011 135,501 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded

slight play in rear axle bushes

Fail 12 Apr 2010 134,910 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 134,910 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 126,800 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

rear tyres wearing low on edge

Pass 10 May 2008 117,698 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine oil leak requires attention

Fail 10 May 2008 117,698 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine oil leak requires attention

Pass 10 May 2007 111,061 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 May 2006 101,540 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2006 101,540 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 YWD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 KN03 YWD, 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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KN03 YWD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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