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KR03 NOU

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

60,629 mi
Last recorded60,629 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR03 NOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 60,629 miles

Nearside and offside front top strut mounts deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust rusty

Fail 26 Aug 2016 60,629 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside and offside front top strut mounts deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust rusty

Fail 27 Aug 2015 58,224 miles

Centre exhaust rusty.

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 58,224 miles

Centre exhaust rusty.

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 55,340 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)

nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated

Fail 16 Aug 2014 55,339 miles

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

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)

nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2013 52,644 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 51,132 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 3 Aug 2011 48,163 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 48,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 45,525 miles

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

Offside sill cover cracked & damaged

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 42,154 miles

offside sill cover cracked & damaged

rear registration plate deteriorated

Fail 4 Aug 2009 42,033 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 37,532 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 33,806 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 30,014 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 NOU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NOU, 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 KR03 NOU registered?

KR03 NOU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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