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KS03 LNW

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

122,088 mi
Last recorded122,088 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS03 LNW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 122,088 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 117,201 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess WORN ,MOVMENT (6.1.8 (a) (i))

FRONT TRACKING REQUIRED

Fail 8 Jan 2025 117,201 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess WORN ,MOVMENT (6.1.8 (a) (i))

FRONT TRACKING REQUIRED

Pass 3 Jan 2024 114,841 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 114,841 miles

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 113,324 miles

Both Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both sides Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust In Poor Condition - Centre Box

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 110,870 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 109,672 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 109,669 miles

Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2020 108,476 miles

Exhaust In Poor Condition - Centre Box

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Door Catch Faulty! (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 108,476 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust In Poor Condition - Centre Box

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Door Catch Faulty! (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 106,213 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 106,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 103,635 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear tyre cut on side wall.perished.195/50 R 15

Fail 4 Jan 2018

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn dot lipped, corroded

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc worn dot lipped, corroded

Offside Rear tyre cut on side wall.perished.195/50 R 15

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin need to check brake caliper (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 96,611 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 96,611 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 89,116 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 89,116 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Stop lamp not working n/s and o/s (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 86,144 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 82,076 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 82,064 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 73,027 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Feb 2012 64,063 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 57,722 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 50,621 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 39,911 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 34,396 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 26,085 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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KS03 LNW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 KS03 LNW, 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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KS03 LNW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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