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KT03 BWH

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,756 mi
Last recorded115,756 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 115,756 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 14 Jan 2014 106,595 miles

Both front wipers split

Exhaust silencer corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside rear chassis rail corroded

Nearside rear tyre on 2mm tread

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside rear tyre on 3mm tread

Fail 14 Jan 2014 106,595 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Both front wipers split

Exhaust silencer corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside rear chassis rail corroded

Nearside rear tyre on 2mm tread

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside rear tyre on 3mm tread

Pass 16 Jan 2013 101,153 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre on 3mm and worn on edges

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Fail 16 Jan 2013 101,153 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre on 3mm and worn on edges

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 30 Jan 2012 96,085 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear discs slighty worn

Fail 26 Jan 2012 96,081 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear discs slighty worn

Pass 11 Mar 2011 86,111 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Slight bind on front brake

Steering columb knocking

front discs lipped

front wipers smearing

rear tyres perishing

Fail 10 Mar 2011 86,111 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Steering columb knocking

front discs lipped

front wipers smearing

rear tyres perishing

Pass 25 Feb 2010 71,109 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2010 71,109 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 59,463 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2008 45,678 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear tyres perishing on outer walls o/s &n/s

Pass 8 Mar 2008 45,678 miles

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

rear tyres perishing on outer walls o/s &n/s

Pass 29 Aug 2006 34,294 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
Full Mercedes-benz A-class reliability report

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KT03 BWH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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