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LN51 LYS

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

110,562 mi
Last recorded110,562 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN51 LYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2015 110,562 miles

n/s/r coil spring corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2015 110,562 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

n/s/r coil spring corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2013 105,787 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Oct 2013 105,766 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2012 89,323 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 89,322 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2011 85,599 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 85,468 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 79,787 miles

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

under tray fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2010 79,784 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

under tray fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2009 71,887 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 71,887 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 67,640 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

full underbody cover fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2007 65,349 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 60,878 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 60,878 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2005 54,289 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 LYS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LYS, 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 LN51 LYS registered?

LN51 LYS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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