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KT53 UJG

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

119,780 mi
Last recorded119,780 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT53 UJG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 119,780 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 119,776 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 117,408 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 115,092 miles

Underside of car has plastic covers preventing full inspection of front to rear rigid brake pipes. Sills and chassis

Fail 5 Feb 2020 115,092 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing missing bolt on every wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Underside of car has plastic covers preventing full inspection of front to rear rigid brake pipes. Sills and chassis

Pass 24 Jan 2019 111,599 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of car has plastic covers preventing the following from being tested: Front to rear rigid brake pipes. Sills and chassis.

Fail 24 Jan 2019 111,599 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of car has plastic covers preventing the following from being tested: Front to rear rigid brake pipes. Sills and chassis.

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 107,369 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 107,369 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 102,214 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 102,214 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 96,454 miles

n/s windscreen wiper blade deteriorated

o/s and n/s/f tyres worn

o/s steering rack knuckle has play

Fail 6 Jan 2016 96,340 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

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

o/s and n/s/f tyres worn

o/s steering rack knuckle has play

Pass 19 Dec 2014 89,286 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Dec 2014 89,182 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2013 80,640 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2013 80,634 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 67,198 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear exhaust box strap broken

Pass 7 Dec 2011 48,424 miles

Both rear tyres perished....advise to replace....

Front brake discs worn....

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Slight play in steering....

Fail 30 Nov 2011 48,424 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both rear tyres perished....advise to replace....

Front brake discs worn....

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Slight play in steering....

Pass 1 Dec 2010 38,201 miles

Front discs slightly worn....

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

Rear tyres slightly perishing....

Pass 2 Nov 2009 24,383 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 22,085 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 17,758 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 13,839 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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KT53 UJG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel 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 KT53 UJG, 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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KT53 UJG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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