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KY53 HZP

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,330 mi
Last recorded106,330 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 106,330 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 106,330 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 103,392 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 87,875 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014
Fail 27 Mar 2014

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bodywork has surface rusty in places

both o/s tyre walls slightly damaged

ext. system starting to rust in places

ext. tail pipe mounting braket broken away

general wear on discs

light scratching on screen

most of cars underside is covered in plastic

n/s/f bumper bit of trim missing

n/s/r door lower trim missing

o/s/f seat bits of trim missing

o/s/f tyre starting to get low on tread

o/s/r rim slight damage

one o/s/f washer jet blocked

rear number plate wearing

surface rust on parts of susp.

underside of car has surface rust in places

Pass 17 Apr 2013 81,252 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre outer wall deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2012 77,417 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 71,085 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 64,143 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 64,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 55,727 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 55,450 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2007 43,142 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 40,575 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 HZP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HZP, 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 HZP registered?

KY53 HZP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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