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ML53 KYJ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2015
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

54,935 mi
Last recorded54,935 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 KYJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 54,935 miles

exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2013 49,964 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 44,930 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 40,537 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 40,510 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 35,658 miles

child car seat installed to offside rear seat at time of test not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

nearside front tyre cracking/deteriorated

nearside rear tyre very heavily cracking/deteriorated

offside rear tyre very heavily cracking/deteriorated

slight play in steering column

Pass 4 Nov 2009 30,186 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight corrosion brake pipes

Pass 10 Jan 2009 26,696 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 20,205 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 13,821 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 12,177 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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ML53 KYJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 ML53 KYJ, 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 ML53 KYJ registered?

ML53 KYJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 October 2003.

Is ML53 KYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for ML53 KYJ shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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