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KR52 ENJ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,904 mi
Last recorded107,904 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR52 ENJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 107,904 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 107,817 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 97,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2020 97,375 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam main beam stalk faulty.stays on in the off position. (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle lower than nearside front. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 88,247 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 88,247 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 80,392 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 76,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Front steering rack joint has slight play.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 71,073 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 71,073 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 65,709 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 65,709 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 59,732 miles

both front wipers are starting to deterioate

near side front anti roll bar has some play

Fail 24 Mar 2014 59,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front wipers are starting to deterioate

near side front anti roll bar has some play

off side rear tyre is starting to get low & go out of shape

Pass 25 Mar 2013 55,662 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 55,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 50,528 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 50,528 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 43,553 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 35,744 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 27,598 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 19,205 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 11,404 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 9,289 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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KR52 ENJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 KR52 ENJ, 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 KR52 ENJ registered?

KR52 ENJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 January 2003.

Is KR52 ENJ safe to buy?

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