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LC51 UGO

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,499 mi
Last recorded118,499 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 UGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2014 118,499 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres tread cracking

engine warning light on

nearside front tyre cuts inner side wall

nearside rear brake pipe heavy corrosion difficult to assess due to access

steering poor feel lock to lock

wiper blades poor

Fail 22 Sep 2014 118,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres tread cracking

engine warning light on

nearside front tyre cuts inner side wall

nearside rear brake pipe heavy corrosion difficult to assess due to access

steering poor feel lock to lock

wiper blades poor

Pass 17 Sep 2013 113,453 miles

engine man/light showing

exhaust centre box rusting bad

n/s/r brake pipe rusting

slight play in n/s of steering rack

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 19 Sep 2012 106,187 miles

engine man/light showing

exhaust centre section rusting

n/s/r brake pipe to flexi hose rusting

o/s/r wheel inner rim running out of align

Pass 26 Sep 2011 99,841 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine management lamp illuminated on dashboard.

plastic covers fitted to underside and outer body sills.

rear number plate deteriating.

Fail 19 Sep 2011 99,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine management lamp illuminated on dashboard.

plastic covers fitted to underside and outer body sills.

rear number plate deteriating.

Pass 20 Sep 2010 86,006 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

engine light on

near side beam pattern req att

rear tyres getting low

Fail 17 Sep 2010 85,993 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

engine light on

near side beam pattern req att

rear tyres getting low

Pass 22 Sep 2009 71,337 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

engine light on

oil level on minimum

Fail 21 Sep 2009 71,298 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

engine light on

oil level on minimum

Pass 27 Aug 2008 56,117 miles

both rear wheels badly buckled

Pass 29 Aug 2007 41,985 miles

eng oil low both rear wheels buckled

Pass 30 Aug 2006 30,021 miles

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 UGO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver 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 UGO, 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 UGO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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