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ST53 KGZ

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

91,361 mi
Last recorded91,361 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 KGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2021 91,361 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust centre box outer skin coming away

n/s/r shocker corroded

rear exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 21 Jan 2020 79,083 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 79,083 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 79,062 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached marked with chalk (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail swinging arm bushes excessive play and deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached marked with yellow chalk (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracking heavily (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both sides sills cover fitted cannot fully inspection sills

general underbody corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2019 72,332 miles

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

back box skin corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 May 2018 68,626 miles

Exhaust tail pipe bracket snapped

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2018 68,617 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust tail pipe bracket snapped

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 61,556 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 61,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 56,540 miles

Front wipers worn os,ns

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play lower play,knocking (2.1.5)

advise limetd inspection due to plastic covers

Pass 11 May 2015 50,850 miles

front brake balance on limits

o/s rear subframe bush slight play and wear

Pass 7 May 2014 47,148 miles

Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 May 2014 47,145 miles

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

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

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

Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2013 43,983 miles

slight play and knocking noise detected at steering

Pass 8 May 2012 42,049 miles

advise washers weak

o/s n/s rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 9 May 2011 38,038 miles

steering has slight knocking noise when rocked

Pass 7 May 2010 33,863 miles

o/s n/s rear tyres perishing

Pass 7 May 2009 30,523 miles

advise nsr tyre slight splitting wall

advise streeing cloumn joints slight play

Pass 8 May 2008 26,673 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 26,673 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 11 May 2007 21,264 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 20,087 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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ST53 KGZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ST53 KGZ, 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 ST53 KGZ registered?

ST53 KGZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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