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KY53 NFP

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

81,569 mi
Last recorded81,569 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2021 81,569 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust clamp broken

exhaust heat shield damaged and insecure

slight knock felt at steering wheel

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2021 81,569 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust clamp broken

exhaust heat shield damaged and insecure

slight knock felt at steering wheel

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2020 79,819 miles

Centre exhaust heatshield damaged and insecure

Exhaust bolt snapped but exhaust still secured

Nearside Rear tyre age cracking

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable ()

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

Wipers poor

slight knock from steering column

Fail 31 Mar 2020 79,819 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre age cracking

Centre exhaust heatshield damaged and insecure

Exhaust bolt snapped but exhaust still secured

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable ()

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

Wipers poor

slight knock from steering column

Pass 25 Mar 2019 76,149 miles

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

exhaust bolt snapped but exhaust still secured

slight knock from steering column

Pass 22 Mar 2018 72,900 miles

Both rear tyres badly age cracking

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both badly age cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

slight knock in steering column

undertray in poor condition

Fail 15 Mar 2018 72,897 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both rear tyres badly age cracking

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both badly age cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

slight knock in steering column

undertray in poor condition

Fail 7 Feb 2018 72,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both rear tyres badly age cracking

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both - badly age cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight knock in steering column

undertray in poor condition

Pass 14 Apr 2016 69,654 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 57,007 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 52,543 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 52,543 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 45,983 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 38,658 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2011 32,010 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 29,885 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 29,885 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 25,899 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 24,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 24,135 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 21,562 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 21,562 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 20,209 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 NFP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 NFP, 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 NFP registered?

KY53 NFP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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