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LCZ 2463

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

120,440 mi
Last recorded120,440 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLCZ 2463
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2020 120,440 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 120,432 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front and rear sub frames corroded

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 117,341 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly rusty

Offside Rear Coil spring rusty

Pass 27 Nov 2017

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear lens damaged

Fail 27 Nov 2017

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both ends (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear lens damaged

Pass 3 May 2017 101,832 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 102,737 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 102,737 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 92,294 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 92,185 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 83,834 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 83,834 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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LCZ 2463 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LCZ 2463, 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 LCZ 2463 registered?

LCZ 2463 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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