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LM51 RXN

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,336 mi
Last recorded101,336 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 RXN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 101,336 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides rear and O/S /F. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 101,336 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides rear and O/S /F. (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 90,289 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 90,277 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 73,607 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2015 73,563 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 68,336 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust very rusty

Fail 2 Dec 2014 68,329 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust very rusty

Pass 3 Dec 2013 55,826 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 48,468 miles

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

Offside rear tyre side walls cracking.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2011 36,863 miles

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 9 Dec 2010 33,828 miles

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

n/s front tyre perished

Pass 8 Dec 2009 31,246 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both number plates slightly delaminated

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 7 Dec 2009 31,246 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both number plates slightly delaminated

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 9 Dec 2008 30,118 miles

n/s rear and bothe front tyres starting to crack

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 7 Dec 2007 28,900 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 26,032 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 RXN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RXN, 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 RXN registered?

LM51 RXN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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