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LC51 XYW

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,470 mi
Last recorded87,470 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 XYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2018 87,470 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test SAT NAV holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and has cuts in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

general corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 12 Jun 2018 87,446 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test SAT NAV holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and has cuts in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

general corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 18 Oct 2017 85,629 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

both front windscreen wiper blades smearing slightly

front registration plate deteriorated

under vehicle covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 18 Oct 2017 85,629 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

both front windscreen wiper blades smearing slightly

front registration plate deteriorated

nearside front tyre valve stem perished

offside rear tyre valve stem perished

under vehicle covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 28 Oct 2016 81,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

nearside front tyre valve stem perished

offside rear tyre valve stem perished

under vehicle covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 20 Oct 2015 75,913 miles

Corrosion at various points on underside

Exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 75,913 miles

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

Corrosion at various points on underside

Exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 73,873 miles

Damage to nearside front wheel rim

Exhaust rear box outter skin corroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Oct 2013 69,018 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

general corosion on exhaust

nearside rear lower spring mount cap corroding

Pass 30 Oct 2013 69,018 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

general corosion on exhaust

nearside rear lower spring mount cap corroding

Pass 16 Oct 2012 64,138 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

centre exhaust box outer casing corroding,offside rear brake pipe has slight corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2011 58,894 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

centre exhaust silencer corroded

nearside front wheel rim different from rest

offside rear lower spring cap missing

Fail 25 Oct 2011 58,894 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

centre exhaust silencer corroded

nearside front wheel rim different from rest

offside rear lower spring cap missing

Pass 20 Oct 2010 53,944 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 53,944 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 48,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs liped

rear registration plate faded

slight corrosion on exhaust

Pass 22 Oct 2009 48,956 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs liped

rear registration plate faded

slight corrosion on exhaust

Pass 17 Oct 2008 43,578 miles

front brake discs lipped and pads worn

front brake flexi hoses perishing

rear number plate peeling

wipers smeary and washer jets req service

Pass 23 Oct 2007 37,693 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front brake flexi hoses perishing

chips in windscreen

front brake disc's lipped pads wearing

nearside rear jacking point rubber missing

slight cracking in nearside rear tyre

slight damage to front sub frame

slight fraying in offside front seatbelt

slight peeling in rear number plate

slight smearying of front wipers

Pass 24 Oct 2006 30,677 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 30,677 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres slight smearing and offside jets req service

nearside front tyre slight wearthing

offside front tyre weathing and slight deforming on inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2005 24,908 miles

CHILD SEAT IN N/S/R. UNEVEN WEAR ON O/S/F.& O/S/R. TYRES.

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 XYW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 XYW, 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 XYW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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