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LM51 WJF

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

79,524 mi
Last recorded79,524 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 WJF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2019 79,524 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 75,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 73,956 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 69,860 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 61,332 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 55,022 miles

front discs corroded

front pads getting low

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r seat belt buckle missing plastic trim

Pass 9 May 2009
Fail 7 May 2009

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

no speedo reading bulb gone

Pass 8 Apr 2008 45,708 miles

engine managment light on

o/s/f and n/s/f flexible brake hoses perishing

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on edges

Pass 11 Apr 2007 40,122 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 30,837 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 WJF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 WJF, 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 WJF registered?

LM51 WJF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 December 2001.

Is LM51 WJF safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM51 WJF shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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