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KY03 TFJ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,706 mi
Last recorded75,706 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 75,706 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 75,706 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 73,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 71,371 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 68,283 miles

offside rear lower sroing rubber seating pad missing, nearside half split

slight play at steering wheel to steering colume

Pass 26 Jan 2018 65,343 miles

eml on

offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses perished cracking

slight play at steering wheel to colume

Fail 24 Jan 2018 65,343 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps comes on with wipers operted (1.7.4b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort offside and nearside (3.7.B.6a)

eml on

offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses perished cracking

slight play at steering wheel to colume

Pass 3 Jan 2017 62,071 miles

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre perished cracking

eml on

offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses perished cracked

Pass 1 Feb 2016 57,803 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 877,274 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 50,337 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 44,309 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 39,706 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 39,706 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 38,061 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 38,049 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 35,985 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2009 34,008 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 31,825 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 28,860 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 TFJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TFJ, 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 TFJ registered?

KY03 TFJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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