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KM51 LXW

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

100,328 mi
Last recorded100,328 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM51 LXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 100,328 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2017 100,328 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2016 98,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear door is damaged

Offside Front top suspension mount is noisy (dry / worn)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 98,640 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams switch faulty (1.7.4b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50/15- 2 cuts (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear door is damaged

Offside Front top suspension mount is noisy (dry / worn)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 May 2015 95,962 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

centre exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre worn on edges and close to limit

Pass 10 Jun 2014 93,067 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2013 89,798 miles

centre exhaust corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Jun 2012 86,185 miles

centre exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2011 81,185 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 81,180 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 70,951 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Feb 2010 70,951 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 67,629 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 67,629 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 61,653 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 61,653 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 50,882 miles

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND DISCS

ADVISE WIPER BLADES

Pass 12 Jan 2006 34,418 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 34,418 miles

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

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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KM51 LXW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KM51 LXW, 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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What year was KM51 LXW registered?

KM51 LXW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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