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KY53 HLX

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

79,536 mi
Last recorded79,536 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 79,536 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread and small cuts in inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread and small cuts in inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 74,331 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 69,137 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 69,135 miles

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

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 62,588 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 62,582 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 57,804 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 57,804 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 52,959 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 51,315 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 48,425 miles

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

front disks and pads wearing thin

n/s/f tyre low on edges

Pass 1 Oct 2010 44,496 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 39,453 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 22,603 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 33,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 25,705 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 19,511 miles

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

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

tested when wet

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 HLX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KY53 HLX, 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 HLX registered?

KY53 HLX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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The MOT history for KY53 HLX shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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