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KN03 ZTJ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

99,623 mi
Last recorded99,623 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 99,623 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside windscreen washer partially blocked

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear wheel arch areas corroding

steering arms have slight play

Fail 1 Dec 2020 99,623 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside windscreen washer partially blocked

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear wheel arch areas corroding

steering arms have slight play

Pass 12 Dec 2019 93,593 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2019 92,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 80,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

osf headlamp aim only just met criteria

osr nsr tyres lightly perishing

rear back box outer skin deteriating

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2017

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth, strongly recommend replacement. 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake pipes corroded

under trays and sill covers fitted to the complete under side of vehicle

Pass 14 Dec 2016 72,775 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both front wiper blades split and slightly smearing screen

brake pipes corroded

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2015 69,014 miles

Front brake discs worn and pads worn 50%

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre raised tread

Nearside Rear tyre tread badly perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished tread

Offside Rear tyre raised tread

full undershields fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2014

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

front brake pads over 60% worn

wiper noise

Pass 18 Dec 2013 60,085 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 60,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 57,032 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Dec 2011 52,009 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

protective sill covers and underbody covers fitted

rear wiper blade split

Pass 12 Nov 2010 46,325 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 46,325 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

front brake discs lipped and worn and slightly corroded at inner surface

both front tyres worn smooth on outer edges of tread please replase

Pass 13 Nov 2009 42,445 miles

front brake discs inner faces slightly corroded and disc worn

nearside rear tyre perrished and cuts in tread

Fail 13 Nov 2009 42,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front brake discs inner faces slightly corroded and disc worn

nearside rear tyre perrished and cuts in tread

Pass 14 Nov 2008 38,876 miles

Nearside wiper blade split

Fail 14 Nov 2008 38,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 36,347 miles

Both front tyre tread and sidewalls cracked and perrished

Both front tyres worn on edges and close to legal limit

Bothh front brake discs worn

Fail 19 Nov 2007 36,347 miles

Both front tyre tread and sidewalls cracked and perrished

Both front tyres worn on edges and close to legal limit

Bothh front brake discs worn

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

Pass 16 May 2007 35,727 miles

Both front brake discs worn and surface corrosion to nearside front disc.

Nearside front tyre worn on edge and on legal limit

Offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 30 Jun 2006 31,158 miles

nail in r/o/s tyre

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 ZTJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ZTJ, 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 ZTJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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