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KY53 HHT

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,442 mi
Last recorded84,442 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 HHT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2018 84,442 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

exhaust heat shield loose

front number plate deteriorating

nearside front inner driveshaft gator deteriorating

offside rear metal brake pipe rusty

Fail 16 Apr 2018 84,442 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

exhaust heat shield loose

front number plate deteriorating

nearside front inner driveshaft gator deteriorating

offside rear metal brake pipe rusty

Pass 12 May 2017 83,634 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front brake pads look low

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 10 May 2017 83,634 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front brake pads look low

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 20 Aug 2016 78,934 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 72,978 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 63,169 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 63,169 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 62,668 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre outer wall perished

nearside rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Fail 18 Feb 2014 62,610 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre outer wall perished

nearside rear seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 22 Feb 2013 58,862 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 22 Feb 2013 58,862 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 54,476 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 49,712 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Mar 2010 44,414 miles

nearside rear plus nearside front tyre outer side wall perished

Fail 6 Mar 2010 44,355 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear plus nearside front tyre outer side wall perished

Pass 9 Mar 2009 38,566 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s mirror slightly damaged

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 15 Mar 2008 34,448 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2007 28,302 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside door mirror glass broken

nearside front and nearside rear tyre side wall damagde

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 HHT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HHT, 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 HHT registered?

KY53 HHT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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