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LM51 RKV

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

146,241 mi
Last recorded146,241 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 RKV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2020 146,241 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 142,315 miles

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

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

Nearside Front TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL IS CUT

SILL COVERS AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED

STEEL WHEEL FITTED O/S FRONT

Fail 17 Dec 2019 142,314 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Emissions not tested DUE TO THE FACT THE BONNET WILL NOT OPEN AND OTHER UNDER BONNET CHECKS NOT CARRIED OUT (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

Nearside Front TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL IS CUT

SILL COVERS AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED

STEEL WHEEL FITTED O/S FRONT

Pass 18 Dec 2018 137,253 miles

Both front tyres perishing slightly between bands of tread pattern.

Creak from offside front when turning steering wheel at 'parking' speed.

Exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Front Coil spring corroded both sides and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Handbrake lever shroud loose,advise attention.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 137,252 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides of car (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade to small not clearing large enough area (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front tyres perishing slightly between bands of tread pattern.

Exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Front Coil spring corroded both sides and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Handbrake lever shroud loose,advise attention.

Nearside rear lamp glass in poor condition,advise attention.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 134,732 miles

SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

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

SCREEN IS DAMAGED

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

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED

Fail 19 Dec 2017 134,732 miles

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

SCREEN IS DAMAGED

SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

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

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 130,910 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2016 130,909 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

exhaust heavily corroded

front discs wearing extremely thin

Pass 4 Dec 2015 128,398 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS (3.6.B.2c)

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

STEERING AND SUSPENSION CREAKS

Fail 4 Dec 2015 128,397 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS (3.6.B.2c)

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

STEERING AND SUSPENSION CREAKS

Fail 5 Dec 2014

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2014

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2013 120,849 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2013 120,848 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2012 114,946 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dip switch operation is poor

exhaust sections are corroded

n/s front brake is slower to operate

Pass 3 Dec 2012 114,946 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dip switch operation is poor

exhaust sections are corroded

n/s front brake is slower to operate

Fail 6 Dec 2011 105,763 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 105,763 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 95,609 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 95,602 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 84,562 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 84,354 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 71,137 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 55,367 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 40,982 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

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 RKV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 RKV, 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 RKV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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