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LM51 RNY

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

93,425 mi
Last recorded93,425 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2018 93,425 miles

Front both coil springs corroded

Front suspension sub frame corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2017 93,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2017 93,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on the treads and has cuts in treads (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front tyres slight worn on outer edges

Fail 10 Jan 2017 87,007 miles

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

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

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

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

ENGINE COVER FITTED

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS UNEVEN TREAD PATTERN

Nearside Rear TYRE IS DETERIORATED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement OUTER (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear TYRE HAS UNEVEN TREAD PATTERN

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

UNDER BODY TRIMS FITTED

Pass 30 Nov 2015 73,316 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 67,311 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Aug 2013

Car corroded underneth at front

Rear exhaust box and centre exhaust box corroded.

Fail 8 Aug 2013

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

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

Both front tyres perished on sidewalls.

Car corroded underneth at front

Rear exhaust box and centre exhaust box corroded.

Pass 7 Oct 2008 66,741 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 59,906 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 48,920 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 48,920 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2006 48,877 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

nsr jacking point missing

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 RNY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RNY, 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 RNY registered?

LM51 RNY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 December 2001.

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