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KN53 POF

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

103,949 mi
Last recorded103,949 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 POF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2022 103,949 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side under arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 103,947 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side under arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 97,270 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 97,270 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2019

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 82,821 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 82,821 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 80,284 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 77,245 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 72,981 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 72,981 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 68,280 miles

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

Rear exhaust box rusting.

Pass 10 Jan 2014 64,243 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 64,243 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2013 60,953 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 60,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 57,358 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 14 Jan 2012 57,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on

Fail 9 Jan 2011 53,472 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2011 53,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 47,306 miles

N/S/R Tyre is starting to prish on side wall

Fail 7 Jan 2010 47,306 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

N/S/R Tyre is starting to prish on side wall

Pass 13 Jan 2009 41,903 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2007 36,535 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 28,920 miles

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 POF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KN53 POF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KN53 POF registered?

KN53 POF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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