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LL51 LJX

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,703 mi
Last recorded80,703 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2016 80,703 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded some steel (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 80,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded some steel (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 74,346 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 67,890 miles

Nearside non-obligatory mirror missing

Pass 29 Nov 2013 62,339 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 62,333 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 56,339 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 56,337 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2011 50,116 miles

advance corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 27 Nov 2010 42,014 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 42,014 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 34,405 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 34,405 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 23,057 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 21,690 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 21,640 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 20,300 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 20,300 miles

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

both front tyres worn on outside edge

Fail 16 Dec 2005 17,973 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 17,973 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 17,960 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 LJX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LJX, 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 LJX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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