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LM51 YSZ

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,602 mi
Last recorded74,602 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 YSZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 74,602 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 74,594 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 14 Jan 2020

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass cracked ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, cracking and stepped (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, cracking and stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2020

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50/R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing Mirror glass missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass cracked ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, cracking and stepped (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, cracking and stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 60,360 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 8 Jan 2019 60,359 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH FRONT (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Side repeater incorrect colour BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 8 Jan 2018 44,052 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 44,052 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 42,561 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 42,561 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 41,400 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 41,114 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2013 40,725 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 40,279 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 39,917 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 39,177 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 38,173 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 38,173 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 37,516 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 36,707 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 36,707 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 35,786 miles

surface cracks developing on nearside rear tyre-outer edge of tread/outer sidewall

Fail 11 Dec 2006 35,786 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

surface cracks developing on nearside rear tyre-outer edge of tread/outer sidewall

Pass 21 Dec 2005 33,226 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 YSZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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