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LA51 CWD

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Orange Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

65,179 mi
Last recorded65,179 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 CWD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2018 65,179 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 65,167 miles

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2017 59,453 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre cracking on tread & outer side wall

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Under tray covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 30 May 2017 59,453 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red Showing white light (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre cracking on tread & outer side wall

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Under tray covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 14 Jun 2016 52,918 miles

Nearside Rear seat bealt locking meck cover missing

Fail 14 Jun 2016 52,918 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear seat bealt locking meck cover missing

Pass 4 Jun 2015 49,435 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 45,835 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

n/s/front and n/s/rear tyre walls perished and cracked(still legal)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 45,835 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

n/s/front and n/s/rear tyre walls perished and cracked(still legal)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 43,469 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 40,819 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 37,908 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

accident daage to n/s rear

Pass 10 Jun 2010 35,454 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 33,293 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 30,742 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 28,757 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 28,757 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 23,284 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 23,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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LA51 CWD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Orange with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LA51 CWD, 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 LA51 CWD registered?

LA51 CWD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 December 2001.

Is LA51 CWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for LA51 CWD shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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