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KN53 LUO

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

93,392 mi
Last recorded93,392 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 LUO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2018 93,392 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 77,914 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 941,199 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 65,668 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 59,423 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING RACK

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK

Pass 22 Jun 2012 52,425 miles

BOTH FRONT ROAD WHEELS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIMS OF WHEELS

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN SLIGHTLY UNEVEN ON INNER EDGES OF TYRES

Pass 23 Jun 2011 46,558 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER FRONT VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALLS OF TYRES

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON NEARSIDE REAR OUTER PAD

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS

Fail 23 Jun 2011 46,558 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER FRONT VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALLS OF TYRES

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON NEARSIDE REAR OUTER PAD

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS

Pass 30 Jun 2010 40,333 miles

front brake discs lipped

rear brke pads low

rear seat belts visual only child seats fitted

Pass 5 May 2009 34,810 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 34,810 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2008 27,724 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 19,789 miles

offside front and both rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 28 Sep 2006 17,474 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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KN53 LUO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 LUO, 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 LUO registered?

KN53 LUO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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