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KY03 LUD

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,369 mi
Last recorded58,369 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 LUD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2013 58,369 miles

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

Off side rear tyre starting to go out of round

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Sep 2013 58,364 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Off side rear tyre starting to go out of round

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2012 53,930 miles

Engine noisy and rattles

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

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

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

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

Steel wheel fitted osf

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Sep 2012 53,927 miles

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

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

Engine noisy and rattles

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

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

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

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

Steel wheel fitted osf

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2011 50,674 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear hoses not visable

front to rear of car undercover

nsf tyre wearing on both edges

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2010 48,279 miles

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

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

both rear flex pipes hardly visable

front to rear brake pipes undercover

fuel tank undercover

most of handbrake cables undercover

Fail 27 Sep 2010 48,277 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

both rear flex pipes hardly visable

front to rear brake pipes undercover

fuel tank undercover

most of handbrake cables undercover

Pass 24 Sep 2009 43,923 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 39,818 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes undercover.

most of handbrake cables undercover.

rear hoses undercover.

Pass 2 Oct 2007 35,124 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 35,124 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 29,570 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 LUD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 LUD, 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 LUD registered?

KY03 LUD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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