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KT03 BWB

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

109,307 mi
Last recorded109,307 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT03 BWB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2022 109,307 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin loose corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 109,291 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin loose corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 105,471 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin on silencer corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 102,527 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 102,503 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 100,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 100,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 96,239 miles

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

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

advise centre exhaust box heavily corroded

advise nearside rear seat belt buckle surround missing

Fail 14 Feb 2018 96,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

advise centre exhaust box heavily corroded

advise nearside rear seat belt buckle surround missing

Pass 27 Jan 2017 91,595 miles

engine management warning light on

Fail 26 Jan 2017 91,595 miles

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

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

engine management warning light on

Pass 8 Jan 2016 86,970 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 86,942 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 81,436 miles

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

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

nearside rear seat belt buckle cover missing but functions ok

Fail 19 Jan 2015 81,436 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear seat belt buckle cover missing but functions ok

Pass 3 Feb 2014 72,790 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre inner wall cracking

Fail 3 Feb 2014 72,788 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre inner wall cracking

Pass 30 Jan 2013 68,790 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 63,062 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 57,513 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 49,412 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 43,419 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2007 36,847 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 36,847 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 29,334 miles

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

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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KT03 BWB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KT03 BWB, 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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KT03 BWB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 August 2003.

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