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LG51 NDX

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

69,258 mi
Last recorded69,258 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG51 NDX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2023 69,258 miles

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

both front brake pipes corroded

both front tyres cracking all round

both headlight image on limit

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 29 Sep 2022 68,180 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

both front tyres has slight cracks

Pass 1 Oct 2021 66,962 miles

n/s/f drop link has slight play

n/s/f lower arm ball joint has play on limit

o/s/f top mount slightly noisy

Pass 29 Sep 2020 64,945 miles

brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2019 62,126 miles

both front brake pipes badly corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2019 62,098 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake pipes badly corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2018 58,120 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing low 2.5mm (195/50/15)

Pass 3 Oct 2017 53,818 miles

brake pipes corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2017 53,792 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2016 49,674 miles

Both front tyres worn close to limit

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2016 49,674 miles

Both front tyres worn close to limit

Both rear brake pipes corroded

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 45,756 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 41,298 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 41,298 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 35,694 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 32,488 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 30,350 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Sep 2011 30,334 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyres cracking and detetiorating (recommend replace 195/50/15)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 28,143 miles

rear tyres splitting and cracking across the surface of the tyres

uneven tyre wear to rear tyres on the inner edges

Pass 10 Sep 2009 25,548 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 23,303 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 20,402 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 20,402 miles

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

centre exhaust box bracket missing

water damage front and rear no plates

Fail 14 Sep 2006 16,447 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

play in front drop links

Pass 14 Sep 2006 16,447 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

play in front drop links

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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LG51 NDX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc 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 LG51 NDX, 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 LG51 NDX registered?

LG51 NDX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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