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LM51 YTO

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

80,896 mi
Last recorded80,896 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 YTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 80,896 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 80,448 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 80,444 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both Sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 74,393 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 68,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 68,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2014 52,565 miles

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

Surface corrosion to centre exhaust

Fail 17 May 2014 52,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Surface corrosion to centre exhaust

Pass 21 Jun 2013 46,529 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 46,529 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 40,992 miles

exhaust back box corroding

front brake flexis cracking

n/s/r jacking rubber missing

various brake pipes corroding

Pass 15 Jun 2011 38,815 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 38,815 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 35,983 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 35,983 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 33,899 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 33,874 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 31,459 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 30,137 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 27,202 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 27,173 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 23,407 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 YTO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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