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KY53 HUZ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

85,270 mi
Last recorded85,270 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 HUZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 85,270 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 82,914 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 82,902 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 77,487 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 77,459 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 73,809 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 73,650 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 70,817 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 69,414 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 69,380 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 68,330 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust mount corroded lightly

Fail 16 Dec 2014 68,157 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre has slight cracking too wall

Pass 7 Nov 2013 67,010 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 64,205 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 64,201 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 59,400 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 59,400 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 47,638 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 41,812 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 34,349 miles

rear wiper blade split

uneven tyre wear on both rear tyres

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 HUZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HUZ, 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 HUZ registered?

KY53 HUZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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