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KR51 LGA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

82,971 mi
Last recorded82,971 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR51 LGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2020 82,971 miles

Brake Foot Pedal Long Travel

Both Front Shocks Damp

Both Rear Shock Bushes Perished

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake Discs Worn

General Under-body Corrosion - Rear

Nearside Front Flexy Brake Hose Perished

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished And Split Inner Side Wall

Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Front Bush Perished/Starting To Split

Offside Front Tyre Perished And Split

Offside Rear Tyre Perished And Split Outer Side Wall

Fail 11 Jul 2020 82,954 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Both Front Shocks Damp

Both Rear Shock Bushes Perished

Brake Foot Pedal Long Travel

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake Discs Worn

General Under-body Corrosion - Rear

Nearside Front Flexy Brake Hose Perished

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished And Split Inner Side Wall

Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Front Bush Perished/Starting To Split

Offside Front Tyre Perished And Split

Offside Rear Tyre Perished And Split Outer Side Wall

Pass 9 Aug 2019 80,359 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under covers fitted not allowing full inspection of metal brake pipes

Pass 16 Aug 2018 76,016 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 76,007 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 72,942 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine management light on

Pass 21 Feb 2017 72,839 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Feb 2017 72,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jan 2016 68,069 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear coil springs corroded

both sills corroded

brake pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre on limit

sill kits fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2015 65,944 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 21 Oct 2013 61,567 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front brake discs wearing thin

both rear tyres worn on the inner edge

Fail 25 Oct 2012 58,140 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brakes slightly out of balance

nearside & offside front brake discs 'lipped'

nearside front & rear tyres below 1.6mm on inner band

nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

rear washer not working

Pass 25 Oct 2012 58,140 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brakes slightly out of balance

nearside & offside front brake discs 'lipped'

nearside front & rear tyres below 1.6mm on inner band

nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

rear washer not working

Pass 6 Oct 2011 54,146 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 54,146 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 50,806 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin rusting

slight noise in steering column

small cuts in side wall near side front tyre

small cuts in side wall near side rear tyre

Fail 30 Mar 2010 49,778 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 49,778 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 47,152 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 44,399 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 40,411 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 40,350 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

most of underside of vehicle cannot be checked due to underbody coveralls

Pass 1 Apr 2006 29,186 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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KR51 LGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 KR51 LGA, 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 KR51 LGA registered?

KR51 LGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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