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LM51 SFF

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,490 mi
Last recorded71,490 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2018 71,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Near jacking point (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Near jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Near jacking point (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Near jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

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

knocking noise steering column

Pass 3 Jun 2016 65,206 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 64,348 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 63,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 63,072 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 58,516 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 54,945 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 49,121 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 44,671 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 39,274 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 33,835 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 28,939 miles

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

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 SFF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SFF, 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 SFF registered?

LM51 SFF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 December 2001.

Is LM51 SFF safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM51 SFF shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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