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LN51 EYZ

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

116,358 mi
Last recorded116,358 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN51 EYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 116,358 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 116,357 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 113,472 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 113,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested Tyre wall tear to cords/wire (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 110,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has tread starting to step

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

Under tray fitted unable to see several components

Fail 10 Oct 2016 110,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has tread starting to step

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp very dull light emitted (1.2.1f)

Under tray fitted unable to see several components

Pass 2 Oct 2015

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R puncture

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in rack

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Fail 2 Oct 2015

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/R puncture

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in rack

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 30 Sep 2014 101,555 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 92,051 miles

center exhaust section has slight corrosion

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2013 91,596 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2012 88,654 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust has part of system deteriorated

offside front tyre has a cut to inner sidewall but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Fail 17 Jul 2012 88,638 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust has part of system deteriorated

offside front tyre has a cut to inner sidewall but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 28 Jul 2011 84,955 miles

front brake hoses perished

rear tyres tread feathering on inner edges

Fail 28 Jul 2011 84,951 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

front brake hoses perished

rear tyres tread feathering on inner edges

Pass 8 Jul 2010 81,544 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 8 Jul 2010 81,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 75,530 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 69,917 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 62,637 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 50,785 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 50,785 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 45,524 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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LN51 EYZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LN51 EYZ, 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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LN51 EYZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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