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KP53 DPX

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP53 DPX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear arches / osr inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel free play at steering wheel poss uj or rack worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR CLOSE ON LIMIT ALSO PARTS COVERED WITH PLASTIC COVERS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

CAR HAS PLASTIC COVER CANT INSPECT FULLY/ COVERING SUB FRAMES FRONT AND REAR AND FLOOR

Fail 25 Oct 2022

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear arches / osr inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel free play at steering wheel poss uj or rack worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR CLOSE ON LIMIT ALSO PARTS COVERED WITH PLASTIC COVERS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated both rear tyres (5.2.3 (l))

CAR HAS PLASTIC COVER CANT INSPECT FULLY/ COVERING SUB FRAMES FRONT AND REAR AND FLOOR

Pass 6 Oct 2021 82,339 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 82,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 79,169 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Gearbox mounting defective split in the rubber bush ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil and has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle is corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 79,098 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Gearbox mounting defective split in the rubber bush ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil and has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle is corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 75,523 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded in the wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective front gearbox mount has a break in the rubber inside casing ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorbers light misting of oil AND has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear axle corroded

Spare tyre defective nailed ()

Steering column has slight play

mileage is a lot lower than the original test

Fail 27 Sep 2019 143,297 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working all cannot be operated by the indicator switch but work with the hazards flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded in the wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective front gearbox mount has a break in the rubber inside casing ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorbers light misting of oil AND has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear axle corroded

Spare tyre defective nailed ()

Steering column has slight play

Pass 4 Oct 2018 138,797 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 138,754 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 135,175 miles

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

both front shock absorbers damp

Fail 18 Oct 2017 135,175 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

both front shock absorbers damp

Pass 20 Oct 2016 127,330 miles

front and rear sub frames corroded

front shocks damp / movment osf top mount

front tyres close or on limit

hard to inspect car due to plastic covers

high front brake imbalance nsf brake disc over heated slight bind

osf brake pipe in flexy corroded close on excesive

play nsr bear getting close to excesive

Fail 18 Oct 2016 127,328 miles

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

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

front and rear sub frames corroded

front shocks damp / movment osf top mount

front tyres close or on limit

hard to inspect car due to plastic covers

high front brake imbalance nsf brake disc over heated slight bind

osf brake pipe in flexy corroded close on excesive

play nsr bear getting close to excesive

Pass 19 Oct 2015 119,976 miles

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2014 111,244 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 101,288 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 101,288 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 91,791 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 79,465 miles

o/s/f indicator loss of amber colour

Pass 6 Oct 2010 67,696 miles

advise clean rear brake dust

Fail 15 Oct 2009 55,705 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 55,705 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 46,384 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 46,379 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 37,664 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2007 37,664 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 26,591 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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KP53 DPX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 KP53 DPX, 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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KP53 DPX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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