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KN53 PVY

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

41,538 mi
Last recorded41,538 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 41,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 41,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward bush splitting around the centre boss (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroding where they join the flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 41,161 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward bush splitting around the centre boss (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroding where they join the flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 40,226 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 39,081 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 37,866 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 37,839 miles

Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 36,287 miles

front brake pads worn low

Pass 24 Sep 2014 34,676 miles

nail in the o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 25 Sep 2013 32,804 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 31,220 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 29,285 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 26,806 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 23,948 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 20,825 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 17,366 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 14,097 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 PVY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 PVY, 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 PVY registered?

KN53 PVY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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The MOT history for KN53 PVY shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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