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KY03 LOF

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,110 mi
Last recorded90,110 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 LOF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2019 90,110 miles

rear coil springs rusty, bonnet stiff to open, n/s/f mirror missing

Fail 27 Jul 2019 90,109 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

rear coil springs rusty, bonnet stiff to open, n/s/f mirror missing

Pass 1 Aug 2018 94,398 miles

unable to open bonnet at time of test

Pass 22 Mar 2017
Fail 15 Mar 2017

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 89,253 miles

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

Offside ex rear bracket broken but still secure

exhaust middle box corroded but not blowing

Pass 25 Feb 2015 87,521 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 87,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 85,623 miles

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

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Fail 26 Feb 2014 85,618 miles

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

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

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

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 25 Feb 2013 82,327 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 80,795 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 76,262 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 76,262 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn low

Pass 1 Mar 2010 68,535 miles

Slight wear lower column uj

Pass 2 Mar 2009 61,938 miles

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

Slight wear lower column U.J.

Fail 29 Feb 2008 51,471 miles

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

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

Slight wear lower steering column

Pass 29 Feb 2008 51,471 miles

Slight wear lower steering column

Pass 8 Mar 2007 37,765 miles

Rear wiper blade split

Slight wear top column bush

Wipers catching @ front when operated

Fail 2 Mar 2007 37,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

EML on

Wipers catching each other when operated - no failure available on VOSA Database

Pass 4 Mar 2006 26,600 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 LOF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LOF, 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 LOF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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