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KY53 HZU

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc

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Expires30 Nov 2026

Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)

Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,139 mi

Last recorded92,139 miles

Recorded on7 Nov 2025

Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 HZU

MakeMercedes-benz

ModelA-class

Year2003

ColourSilver

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail

Pass 7 Nov 2025 92,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S+N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel arch corroded. O/S+N/S

Fail 7 Nov 2025 92,137 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/S+N/S (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S+N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel arch corroded. O/S+N/S

Pass 5 Nov 2024 90,084 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper worn

Pass 8 Nov 2023 87,737 miles

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

Exhaust hangers corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S+O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S+O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S+O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Wheel arch corroded. N/S+O/S

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light N/S+O/S (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Underbody covers/ sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2023 87,737 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Exhaust hangers corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S+O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S+O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S+O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Wheel arch corroded. N/S+O/S

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light N/S+O/S (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Underbody covers/ sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2022 84,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust hangers corroded

oil leak

Fail 4 Nov 2022 84,556 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust hangers corroded

oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2021 81,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust hangers corroded

oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2021 81,514 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust hangers corroded

oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2020 78,739 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 77,044 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 77,044 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 73,022 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2017 68,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake pipes greased

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)

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

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

Offside Rear brake pipes greased

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2016 64,147 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks but no cords exposed

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear door rubber seal loose

Oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2015 59,280 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2014 54,777 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 51,848 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs worn

gearbox has oil leak

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2014 51,836 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs worn

gearbox has oil leak

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2013 45,453 miles

Pass 16 Jan 2012 44,711 miles

Fail 16 Jan 2012 44,711 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 43,568 miles

Pass 11 Jan 2010 40,187 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 40,187 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 34,735 miles

nearside rear tyre out of shape

rear pads worn very low

Pass 26 Jan 2008 30,425 miles

Pass 1 Nov 2006 24,977 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

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 HZU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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