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PK53 ZKA

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,903 mi
Last recorded101,903 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK53 ZKA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2014 101,903 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 22 Aug 2014 101,737 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Exhaust corrded.

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 79,174 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 79,174 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 79,008 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 70,534 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

knocking noise fron steering when steering wheel rocked

rear no/plate deterioating

slight up and down movement at steering wheel

both front tyres inner wall spliting

Fail 25 Apr 2012 70,354 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

knocking noise fron steering when steering wheel rocked

rear no/plate deterioating

slight up and down movement at steering wheel

both front tyres inner wall spliting

Pass 14 Apr 2011 60,555 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 60,555 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 48,301 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 48,301 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 35,563 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 19,321 miles

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

offside front tyre outer side wall starting to perish

Pass 21 Nov 2006 13,107 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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PK53 ZKA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PK53 ZKA, 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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PK53 ZKA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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