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KP03 XFR

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,669 mi
Last recorded125,669 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP03 XFR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2018 125,669 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.2.1 (e))

centre exhaust silencer corroded

o/s/f road wheel steel, all others alloy

o/s/r tyre, tread worn uneven, on inner edge

under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 3 Jul 2017 123,379 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn uneven on inner edge 2mm,, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s ands n/s rear inner sill panels (2.4.A.3)

centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (3.7.B.3)

under tray fitted, limiting view

Fail 14 Jun 2017 123,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

under tray fitted,, limiting view

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded recommend lubricate/replace (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn uneven on inner edge,, 2mm in place,, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (2.4.A.3)

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

o/s/r tyre worn slightly uneven on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2016 116,302 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (2.4.A.3)

centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated,

minor oil leak

under trays fitted, limiting view

Fail 8 Jun 2016 116,302 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (2.4.A.3)

centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated,

minor oil leak

under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 10 Jun 2015 107,154 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge,, small cut in outer sidewall

offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

undertrays etc fitted to underside of vehicle,, liming view

Fail 1 Jun 2015 107,154 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

centre/rear exhaust heat shield loose

nearside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge,, small cut in outer sidewall

offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

undertrays etc fitted to underside of vehicle,, liming view

Pass 6 Jun 2014 97,540 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust heatshield insecure and rattling

various plastic covers fitted to vehicle restricting full inspection

Fail 2 Jun 2014 97,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust heatshield insecure and rattling

various plastic covers fitted to vehicle restricting full inspection

Pass 12 Jun 2013 88,719 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear footbrake performances slightly low

centre exhaust sdilencer corroded

headlamp adjustor needs to be on number 2 setting for MOT requirements

Fail 7 Jun 2013 88,569 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust sdilencer corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

headlamp adjustor needs to be on number 2 setting for MOT requirements

Pass 12 Jun 2012 79,507 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 70,436 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

engine management warning light on

Fail 9 Jun 2011 70,333 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine management warning light on

Pass 8 Jun 2010 60,952 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise check tyre pressures and steering track

Fail 12 Jun 2009 50,349 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 50,349 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 38,791 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 29,401 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 15,705 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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KP03 XFR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KP03 XFR, 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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KP03 XFR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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