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LB51 OWV

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

143,085 mi
Last recorded143,085 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 OWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 143,085 miles

Nearside Rear 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 trays fitted to vehicle obscuring view of components

Pass 16 Jan 2018 140,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 136,923 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but is secure and not leaking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 136,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit amd bald on edge (4.1.E.1)

outer skin on back exhaust silencer corroded and holed, not leaking

Fail 3 Jun 2016 136,898 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit amd bald on edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

outer skin on back exhaust silencer corroded and holed, not leaking

Pass 5 Mar 2015 130,870 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 124,483 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f o/s/f tyre has a nip on outer wall

Pass 9 Feb 2013 115,677 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 104,516 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 104,516 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 85,099 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 73,262 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 63,214 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Washer bottle leaking fluid.

Fail 2 Mar 2009 63,214 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Washer bottle leaking fluid.

Fail 12 Mar 2008 51,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 51,107 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 46,424 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 34,991 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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LB51 OWV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LB51 OWV, 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 OWV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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