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LC51 CUO

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,065 mi
Last recorded84,065 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 CUO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 84,065 miles

Child seat fiited to o/s/r seat and was unable to check rear seat belt at time of test...

Eml on

Knock to steering rack...

Movement noted to n/s/f top strut mount...

N/s/f drive shaft gaiter leak noted..

Note... rear wiper blade split...

O/s/r tyre slightly out of shape inner edge of tread...

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust box poor condition, Rust...

Fail 18 Jan 2016 84,064 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fiited to o/s/r seat and was unable to check rear seat belt at time of test...

Eml on

Judder to front brakes ....

Knock to steering rack...

Movement noted to n/s/f top strut mount...

N/s/f drive shaft gaiter leak noted..

Note... rear wiper blade split...

O/s/r tyre slightly out of shape inner edge of tread...

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust box poor condition, Rust...

Pass 12 Feb 2015 101,432 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 101,002 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 80,892 miles

corrosion on both rear trailing arm metal brake pipes

exhaust rear silencer corroded

rear number plate delaminated

slight dents in both front road wheel inner rims

slight noise from steering colume joint

slight wear in left hand front anti-roll bar link

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 21 Jul 2010 69,408 miles

corrosion on both rear metal brake pipes

movement in left hand rear trailing arm support bush

rear number plate delaminated

slight wear in steering colume joints

Fail 21 Jul 2010 69,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion on both rear metal brake pipes

movement in left hand rear trailing arm support bush

rear number plate delaminated

slight wear in steering colume joints

right hand front tyre badly edeged off

Pass 22 Jul 2009 57,334 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 57,334 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

noise from steering column when operating steering

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

rear number plate deteriated

Pass 8 Jul 2008 46,560 miles

front brake flexi hoses detriorating,nearside rear tyre going out of shape,both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 6 Aug 2007 36,978 miles

both front tyres worn low on edges and deteriorating

Pass 17 Aug 2006 28,706 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 28,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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LC51 CUO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 LC51 CUO, 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 LC51 CUO registered?

LC51 CUO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 October 2001.

Is LC51 CUO safe to buy?

The MOT history for LC51 CUO shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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