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KS03 ZHD

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

51,615 mi
Last recorded51,615 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2021 51,615 miles

Offside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake hose is insecure

offside & nearside rear brake hoses insecure

Pass 11 Sep 2020 51,122 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 51,122 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside & nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 50,660 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

both rear shock obsorber rusted.

Fail 10 Sep 2019 50,660 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

both rear shock obsorber rusted.

Pass 19 Sep 2018 49,590 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Hanger broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 49,585 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Hanger broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 42,655 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper strut bearing rough

Fail 19 Sep 2017 42,654 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper strut bearing rough

exhaust outer casing insecure

Pass 15 Sep 2016 35,478 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 35,476 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 29,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 24,259 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 22,437 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise both front strut top mountings creaking when steering turned from lock to lock

Pass 3 Aug 2012 21,147 miles

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

exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2012 21,147 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2011 19,620 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 17,278 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 17,274 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 14,927 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 12,657 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 10,509 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 8,274 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 ZHD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ZHD, 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 ZHD registered?

KS03 ZHD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 August 2003.

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