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KR53 OKP

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

122,760 mi
Last recorded122,760 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR53 OKP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2024 122,760 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2023 117,558 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2023 117,558 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 107,639 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 99,416 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 99,416 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 96,052 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2020 96,052 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 88,800 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 22 Dec 2018 78,968 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 73,881 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Outer casing corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside washer jet not fully hitting screen

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened frayed (5.2.2a)

Offside front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 2 Dec 2016 72,167 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 70,919 miles

Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2015 70,863 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 68,776 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2014 68,776 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 64,785 miles

coverings on front brake hoses split

Fail 13 Dec 2013 64,784 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

coverings on front brake hoses split

Pass 13 Dec 2012 62,187 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 57,256 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 54,577 miles

slight freeplay at steering wheel

Pass 15 Dec 2009 52,221 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 49,888 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 48,056 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 37,639 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 OKP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 OKP, 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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KR53 OKP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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