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KY03 LNT

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

126,935 mi
Last recorded126,935 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 LNT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2018 126,935 miles

Front brake discs poor

Front brake pads low

Offside Rear brake pipe has surface rust

Rear both rear axel mounts have surface rust

Pass 29 Dec 2016 122,444 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 122,279 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

near side rear park and service brake efforts weak

Pass 4 Dec 2015 111,834 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 103,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear silencer corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2014 103,571 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2013 94,972 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 94,972 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 86,252 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2011 76,337 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 71,540 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 69,227 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 62,438 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 52,748 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2006 41,149 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 35,972 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 35,972 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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 LNT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 KY03 LNT, 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 LNT registered?

KY03 LNT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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The MOT history for KY03 LNT shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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