MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,591 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn lower (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn lower (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))
Central Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases weak (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded os,ns (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively os,ns (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam no aim (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer shape (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords low pressure (4.1.D.1a)
Central Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases weak (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush os,ns d bushes knocking slightly (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded os,ns (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear seatbelt stalk outer cover missing but sill works as intended
o/s front brake pipe corroded slightly
o/s n/s rear coilsprings lower rubber cups deteriorated
steering knocking when rocked
wipers smearing screen
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust middle bracket BROKEN DISCONETED exhaust slightly inscure
n/s rear seatbelt stalk outer cover missing but sill works as intended
o/s front brake pipe corroded slightly
o/s n/s rear coilsprings lower rubber cups deteriorated
steering knocking when rocked
wipers smearing screen
Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise osr tyre splitting slight out of shape
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise osr tyre splitting slight out of shape
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/front tyre inner sidewall slight damage noted
o/s/rear tyre perishing & slight distortion noted
slight play detected in steering collumn detected
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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LB51 HFX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,898cc 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 LB51 HFX, 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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LB51 HFX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 December 2001.
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