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LM51 FUJ

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

86,759 mi
Last recorded86,759 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 FUJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2012 86,759 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f and o/s/f inner trackrod ends have slight play

Fail 4 Oct 2012 86,750 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Front brake discs lipped and rusty

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

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

Rear brake discs rusty

Pass 18 Aug 2011 84,008 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 83,992 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 74,728 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2010 74,728 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 66,618 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 66,618 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 58,734 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 58,734 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 47,374 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished/cracked

Pass 18 Aug 2006 37,988 miles

NSR TYRE INNER SIDE WALL CRACKED AND NAIL IN TREAD.

OS DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED AND IN POOR CONDITION.

OSR AND NSR PADS GETTING LOW.

Fail 18 Aug 2006 37,988 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

NSR TYRE INNER SIDE WALL CRACKED AND NAIL IN TREAD.

OS DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED AND IN POOR CONDITION.

OSR AND NSR OUTER PADS VERY LOW.

Pass 6 Oct 2005 26,010 miles

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 FUJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 LM51 FUJ, 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 LM51 FUJ registered?

LM51 FUJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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