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LM51 AXD

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

134,306 mi
Last recorded134,306 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 AXD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 134,306 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Oct 2020 130,849 miles

Nearside Wing mirror held together with tape

All suspension bushes and dust covers perishing

General underside corrosion

Headlamps misted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 20 Oct 2020 130,845 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

All suspension bushes and dust covers perishing

General underside corrosion

Headlamps misted

Nearside Wing mirror held together with tape

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Oct 2019 127,262 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre low on edges

Nearside Rear slight movement in radius arm

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre low inner edge

centre exhaust outer skin coming away

Pass 23 Oct 2018 123,332 miles

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

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

Fail 23 Oct 2018 123,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Oct 2017 119,495 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 119,492 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 116,896 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 116,893 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 113,334 miles

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

slight play osr swinging arm bearing

slight play steering rack inner joints

Fail 19 Oct 2015 113,314 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

slight play osr swinging arm bearing

slight play steering rack inner joints

Pass 13 Oct 2014 107,567 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorated

nsf droplink upper attachment

nsr brake pipe corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2014 107,567 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorated

nsf droplink upper attachment

Pass 21 Oct 2013 100,951 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 94,105 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2011 87,889 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 79,521 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 70,266 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 65,540 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 62,273 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 54,538 miles

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

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

cover sills & underbody shield fitted sills & underbody not fully inspeted

Pass 24 Apr 2006 45,045 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 45,045 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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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LM51 AXD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LM51 AXD, 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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LM51 AXD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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