MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,607 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
OSF shock damp likely to have lost all fluid
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
EXhaust rear box deteriorating
Extensive surface corrosion to front and rear steering, braking and suspension components
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
OSR brake binding slightly
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Some play in steering column
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
EXhaust rear box deteriorating
Extensive surface corrosion to front and rear steering, braking and suspension components
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
OSR brake binding slightly
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Some play in steering column
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front tyres cracking up between treads
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
offside front tyre wearing on inside edge
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AK51 LRV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 67,638 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 AK51 LRV, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AK51 LRV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 September 2001.
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