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KY03 KYJ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,427 mi
Last recorded81,427 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2012
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 KYJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2012 81,427 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

excessive play in steering column

Fail 3 Mar 2012 81,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

excessive play in steering column

Pass 4 Mar 2011 71,989 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 71,818 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

both front brake hoses cracking

nearside mirror cracked

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

spare tyre punctured

unable to fully check under car due to covers

Pass 5 Mar 2010 61,138 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

boot area full.. cannot fully inspect inside boot

nearside rear seatbelt stalk cover missing

nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

rear number plate deteriorated but is still legible

Fail 5 Mar 2010 61,138 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

boot area full.. cannot fully inspect inside boot

nearside rear seatbelt stalk cover missing

nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

rear number plate deteriorated but is still legible

Pass 6 Mar 2009 47,774 miles

n/s mirror glass broke

Fail 27 Feb 2009 47,494 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 39,970 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2007 34,465 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 28,444 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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KY03 KYJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KY03 KYJ, 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 KY03 KYJ registered?

KY03 KYJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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