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KS03 OWJ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

112,309 mi
Last recorded112,309 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS03 OWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 112,309 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 112,304 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 109,301 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 100,296 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 100,296 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 87,704 miles

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

rear exhaust section rusty

slight play in steering column

Fail 8 Jul 2013 87,704 miles

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

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

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

slight play in steering column

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

rear exhaust section rusty

Pass 17 Jul 2012 74,427 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play to steering column

Pass 27 Jul 2011 65,649 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front steering knuckles have slight play

both front wipers slightly smearing

o/s/r tyre slightly perishing

o/s/r tyre worn out of shape on inner edge

Fail 27 Jul 2011 65,649 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front steering knuckles have slight play

both front wipers slightly smearing

both rear tyres out of shape om the inner edge

both rear tyres perishing slightly

Pass 27 Jul 2010 53,681 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 46,629 miles

exhaust back box corroded

front pads low

slight play in steering columb

slight polay in steering rack

Pass 5 Aug 2008 39,961 miles

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

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

left hand rear tyre ageing and cracking on side walls

right hand rear tyre ageing and cracking on side walls

Pass 15 Aug 2007 35,603 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 27,209 miles

front brake pads wearing low

nail in offside rear tyre tread

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 OWJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KS03 OWJ, 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 KS03 OWJ registered?

KS03 OWJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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