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KY03 LUT

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

159,953 mi
Last recorded159,953 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 LUT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2017 159,953 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub frame (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 147,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion spring seat (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion spring seat (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear nail in tread

Rear exhaust box corroded

front subframe slightly corroded

slight play and knock from steer column UJ

under body covers fitted

Fail 13 Apr 2016 147,018 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear nail in tread

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion spring seat (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion spring seat (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

front subframe slightly corroded

slight play and knock from steer column UJ

under body covers fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2015 141,619 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust is adequately supported

Pass 25 Apr 2014 133,388 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 133,099 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 124,972 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust deteriorating throughout but especially middle box and rear exhaust bracket

nsr tyre 3mm

os headlamp aim on lower limit

rear tyres have heavy edge wear

rear tyres look to have been fouling arch liners, but no contact during test

Fail 30 Mar 2013 124,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust deteriorating throughout but especially middle box and rear exhaust bracket

nsr tyre 3mm

os headlamp aim on lower limit

rear tyres have heavy edge wear

rear tyres look to have been fouling arch liners, but no contact during test

Pass 21 Apr 2012 115,512 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 104,689 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 104,689 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 91,919 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 78,015 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 65,603 miles

there is a full undershield fitted covering most of the components that need testing

Fail 24 Apr 2008 65,603 miles

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

there is a full undershield fitted covering most of the components that need testing

Pass 26 Apr 2007 55,232 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 55,232 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 46,175 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 46,175 miles

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

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 LUT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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