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KY53 EEA

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

64,843 mi
Last recorded64,843 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 EEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2018 64,843 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

both front flexi hoses deteriorated

slight wheel bind offside front

Fail 30 Jun 2018 64,724 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

both front flexi hoses deteriorated

slight wheel bind offside front

Pass 7 Jul 2017 61,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub-frame (borderline) (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not blowing

Pass 4 Jul 2016 59,127 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not blowing

Fail 4 Jul 2016 59,127 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not blowing

Pass 7 Jul 2015 57,607 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 57,607 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 56,499 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 56,499 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 54,197 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 54,197 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 50,191 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 46,947 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 45,102 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 41,713 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2007 33,094 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2006 22,329 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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KY53 EEA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KY53 EEA, 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 KY53 EEA registered?

KY53 EEA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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