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KN53 PUO

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

75,095 mi
Last recorded75,095 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 PUO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 75,095 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 69,139 miles

Central Rear seat not present - unable to fully check seat belt lock

Crack in lower area of wind screen

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

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

Offside Rear seat not present - unable to fully check seat belt lock

engine management lamp on

Fail 6 Apr 2018 69,090 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

damage to windscreen not in drivers view of the road

offside rear and centre seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Mar 2017 62,349 miles

Front wiper blades poor

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 22 Mar 2016 52,041 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 43,075 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 43,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 36,183 miles

dmaage n/s rear door

exhaust rusty

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s front tyre in poor condition

n/s front wheel inner rim buckled

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 22 Mar 2014 36,183 miles

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

dmaage n/s rear door

exhaust rusty

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s front tyre in poor condition

n/s front wheel inner rim buckled

rear brake pipes corroding

tail gate wont open

Pass 21 Dec 2012 33,855 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Dec 2012 33,848 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2011 30,075 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 30,075 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 24,974 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 24,974 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 20,613 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 17,027 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 12,832 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 9,364 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 PUO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PUO, 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 PUO registered?

KN53 PUO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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