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LL51 BCK

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

62,593 mi
Last recorded62,593 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL51 BCK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 62,593 miles

Engine noisy

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 31 May 2019 62,593 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine noisy

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 58,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 10 May 2017 55,190 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2017 55,188 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2016 51,234 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2016 51,234 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2016 51,230 miles

Headlamp switch faulty full beam stays on when released (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also excessively bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure glass (8.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

play in steering column

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2015 46,663 miles

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

Nearside non obligatory wing mirror insecure

Offside Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front tyre has a cut on the side wall but meeting the requriment

play in steering column

Fail 26 May 2015 46,619 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside non obligatory wing mirror insecure

Offside Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front tyre has a cut on the side wall but meeting the requriment

play in steering column

Pass 28 May 2014 49,796 miles

.........Thanx 4visiting us........

Front registration plate cracked & also delaminating

N/s mirror damaged

O/s front tyre-wall damaged

Rear coil springs metal seatings have deteriorated (n/s more-so)

Fail 20 May 2014 41,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

.........Thanx 4visiting us........

Engine oil dipstick apears to be corroded

Front brake hoses are deteriorating (cracked-up)

Front registration plate cracked & also delaminating

N/s mirror damaged

O/s front tyre-wall damaged

Rear coil springs metal seatings have deteriorated (n/s more-so)

Pass 24 May 2013 37,147 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 22 May 2012 34,835 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 May 2012 34,835 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 May 2011 32,280 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

both front brake hoses perished..

cut in n/s/r tyre,but no cord exposed

movement in both front rear view mirrors

n/s/f rear view mirror secured by tape..secure at time of test.

Fail 31 May 2011 32,280 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front brake hoses perished..

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

cut in n/s/r tyre,but no cord exposed

movement in both front rear view mirrors

n/s/f rear view mirror secured by tape..secure at time of test.

Pass 27 May 2010 27,713 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 27,713 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

front number plate cracked rear number plate water stained

Pass 29 May 2009 21,485 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 21,485 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 May 2008 15,779 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Fail 29 May 2008 15,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

n/sf mirror missing

Pass 25 May 2007 13,880 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 12,243 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 12,243 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Fail 15 May 2006 12,230 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front and n/s/r tyres cracking on side walls very near legal limit

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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LL51 BCK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 LL51 BCK, 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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LL51 BCK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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