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KY03 LND

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,349 mi
Last recorded133,349 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 LND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 133,349 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear rear door does not open, no facility to carry passengers (seats removed)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear passenger seats removed ()

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

engine MIL stays on indicating fault

Fail 9 Sep 2020 133,288 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer radius arm bearing excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear rear door does not open, no facility to carry passengers (seats removed)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear passenger seats removed ()

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

engine MIL stays on indicating fault

Pass 6 Sep 2019 131,355 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside front inner rack joints have slight play ()

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill slightly corroded by previous repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 27 Aug 2019 131,310 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sub frame corroded behind front suspension arm, below drive shaft and at front cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside front inner rack joints have slight play ()

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill slightly corroded by previous repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 28 Aug 2018 127,375 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside, also steering rack slightly worn ()

Nearside Rear service brake lagging slightly

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill cover fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills, undertrays also fitted obscuring some underbody components

Fail 17 Aug 2018 127,232 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub-frame excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside, also steering rack slightly worn ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear service brake lagging slightly

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill cover fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills, undertrays also fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 10 Aug 2017 123,153 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn close to limit on inner/outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front radiator support corroding

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill slightly corroded by previous corrosion repair (2.4.A.3)

under-trays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of some underbody components and sills

Pass 22 Aug 2016 117,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Aug 2016 117,337 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 111,033 miles

rear exust box rusty

Pass 8 Aug 2014 105,006 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 104,916 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

ESP LAMP ON ..

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 99,086 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 97,720 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 86,084 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 86,084 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 80,307 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 80,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 75,137 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 68,675 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 68,675 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 55,617 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 44,070 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 31,082 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 LND is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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