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KW03 JDZ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

34,864 mi
Last recorded34,864 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW03 JDZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2019 34,864 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 34,864 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 34,714 miles

Central exhaust box corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 14 Dec 2018 34,714 miles

Central exhaust box corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Dec 2017 34,222 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 34,222 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 33,940 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 33,648 miles

centre exhaust box corroding and rear mount

Pass 10 Dec 2014 33,068 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 31,672 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 31,672 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2012 30,891 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 28,361 miles

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

Covers fitted above and below vehicle

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brakes showing slight distortion

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade split

Both rear tyres split / cracking on edge of tread and in between tread

Pass 8 Nov 2010 27,916 miles

engine warning light on

Pass 17 Jul 2009 24,918 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 21,322 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 17,660 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 14,277 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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KW03 JDZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KW03 JDZ, 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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KW03 JDZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 August 2003.

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