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KR53 JVU

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

97,264 mi
Last recorded97,264 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR53 JVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2022 97,264 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill and wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 91,562 miles

Alternator belt worn

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill and wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 91,562 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Alternator belt worn

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill and wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 87,401 miles

O/S/R Sill Corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 85,429 miles

Exhaust Box Corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2019 82,735 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Jan 2018 79,899 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 79,898 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 76,570 miles

Central exhaust deteriorating

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 76,569 miles

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

Central exhaust deteriorating

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 72,060 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 72,060 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn edges (2.4mm)

nail n/s/r trye

Pass 17 Dec 2014 67,704 miles

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 63,487 miles

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

Off/side rear tyre cut in tread area.

Pass 24 Dec 2012 58,968 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 54,383 miles

Rear exhaust in poor condition.

Rear tyres perished..

Pass 3 Dec 2010 48,902 miles

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

Slight distortion to rear discs.

Pass 9 Dec 2009 42,051 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 34,367 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 25,377 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 18,571 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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KR53 JVU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KR53 JVU, 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 KR53 JVU registered?

KR53 JVU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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