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KP53 OFG

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

153,515 mi
Last recorded153,515 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP53 OFG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 153,515 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 151,113 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play unable to confirm if rack or inner ball joint as boot fitted (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished/ cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/ cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play unable to confirm if rack or inner ball joint as boot fitted (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished/ cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/ cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear o/s/r parking brake has little effort

Fail 3 Feb 2025 151,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge on outer edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play unable to confirm if rack or inner ball joint as boot fitted (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished/ cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/ cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play unable to confirm if rack or inner ball joint as boot fitted (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished/ cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/ cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear o/s/r parking brake has little effort

Pass 9 Jan 2024 146,588 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 143,586 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2022 141,336 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 138,370 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 133,078 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 133,065 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 126,777 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 123,695 miles

Noise from front suspension no visual defect found

Fail 18 Dec 2018 123,695 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Noise from front suspension no visual defect found

Pass 20 Dec 2017 112,606 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear suspension arm pipes both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 112,605 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn down to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear suspension arm pipes both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 101,793 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in column universal joint but not excessive (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 88,245 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all visible pipes. plastic bellypan covering front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front inner sidewall of cheap tyre has flaps of rubber peeling off, but not deep enough to expose cords.

Fail 22 Dec 2015 88,245 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all visible pipes. plastic bellypan covering front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front inner sidewall of cheap tyre has flaps of rubber peeling off, but not deep enough to expose cords.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 81,023 miles

Exhaust system is all corroded

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 71,361 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Dec 2013 71,360 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 67,591 miles

Exhaust cylancer is coroded

Fail 11 Dec 2012 67,591 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust cylancer is coroded

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 57,413 miles

Corrosion on exhaust back box

Slight corrosion on both rear brake pipes

Fail 14 Dec 2011 57,413 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Corrosion on exhaust back box

Front brake discs worn and in poor condition

Slight corrosion on both rear brake pipes

Pass 14 Dec 2010 48,646 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 43,566 miles

near side rear tyre perrishing

of side rear tyre perrishing

Pass 11 Dec 2008 32,672 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 23,834 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 17,560 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 OFG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 OFG, 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 KP53 OFG registered?

KP53 OFG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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