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KR03 LCY

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,765 mi
Last recorded140,765 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR03 LCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2020 140,765 miles

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

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Front subframe slightly corroded

brake pipe slightly corroded grease used

under body trays fitted

Fail 2 Jun 2020 140,758 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides inner wheelarch (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Front subframe slightly corroded

under body trays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2019 135,788 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 135,746 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing one on every wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 132,506 miles

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

Front both steering inner joints slight movement

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2017 132,506 miles

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

Front both steering inner joints slight movement

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 131,301 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

front both steering inner joints slight movement

nearside rear bake slightly binding

Fail 14 Nov 2016 131,299 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

front both steering inner joints slight movement

nearside rear bake slightly binding

Pass 20 Oct 2015 129,668 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front subframe slightly corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2014 127,673 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 121,554 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 121,554 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 114,024 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 102,788 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 82,924 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 82,924 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 61,353 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 44,602 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2008 44,602 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2007 34,516 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)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 27,003 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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KR03 LCY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KR03 LCY, 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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KR03 LCY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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