MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,842 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside front windscreen wiper smears but not to point of failure
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust box deteriorating
n/s/f tyre low on outer edge
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust box deteriorating
n/s/f tyre low on outer edge
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both front tyres worn on edges
both rear tyres badly perished
All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both front tyres worn on edges
both rear tyres badly perished
offside front door badly damaged
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
rear wiperblade split
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
rear wiperblade split
both nearside and offside rear tyre have slightly tear cause by partial failure of its structures
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LC51 GKV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 LC51 GKV, 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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LC51 GKV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 October 2001.
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