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KN53 LDK

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

82,491 mi
Last recorded82,491 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 LDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 82,491 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 16 Oct 2024 81,729 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 80,760 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 79,650 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 78,487 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 77,722 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage offside and central areas (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (borderline?) and chassi/axle mount areas (sill and under panel covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroding

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight deterioration front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassi/axle mount areas (sill and under panel covers fitted) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding

Pass 1 Oct 2019 76,587 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassi areas Covers fitted restricting inspection (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking starting in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassi areas covers fitted restricting inspection (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking starting in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 74,504 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (undertrays and sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (sill covers and undertrays fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 74,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and approx 3mm lowest point main tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (undertrays and sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slight deterioration (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge main tread approx 3.5mm lowest point

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (sill covers and undertrays fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear washer leaking into vehicle

Pass 11 Oct 2017 71,351 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2016 67,954 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2015 65,387 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front n/s, o/s and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 63,333 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 61,323 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 59,054 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 55,917 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 53,379 miles

o/s/f bumper has damage

Pass 15 Oct 2009 50,382 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 46,821 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 40,179 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 34,749 miles

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

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

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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KN53 LDK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 KN53 LDK, 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 KN53 LDK registered?

KN53 LDK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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