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KY03 LPA

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

128,079 mi
Last recorded128,079 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 128,079 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 128,053 miles

Headlamp switch faulty stalk switch faulty/main beam (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front brake hose sleeve split

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 May 2015 115,400 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front brake hose perishing

offside front brake hose perishing

offside rear tyre worn low

Fail 16 May 2015 115,400 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front brake hose perishing

offside front brake hose perishing

offside rear tyre worn low

Pass 25 Apr 2014 102,688 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2013 91,276 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side and off side rear inner sills corroded

off side front tyre low on edges

off side front tyre perished

rear exhaust box corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Apr 2013 91,276 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side and off side rear inner sills corroded

off side front tyre low on edges

off side front tyre perished

rear exhaust box corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2012 79,788 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side rear tyre perished

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2011 68,708 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs corroding

full underbody covers fitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2011 68,708 miles

front brake discs corroding

full underbody covers fitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2010 57,376 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 44,912 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

plastic over sills fitted and under tray

Pass 14 Mar 2008 31,527 miles

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 25,141 miles

SLIGHT CRACKING TO N/S/REAR TYRE ON SIDE WALLS AND IN TREAD

Pass 20 Mar 2006 18,293 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nail in tyre

rear wiper blade split

Fail 20 Mar 2006 18,293 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

nail in tyre

rear wiper blade split

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 LPA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 LPA, 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 LPA registered?

KY03 LPA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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