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LN51 WXY

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,060 mi
Last recorded117,060 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN51 WXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 117,060 miles

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

service brake performance just met the requirements

Pass 5 Jul 2017 109,371 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 100,323 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 100,322 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 91,423 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jun 2015 91,422 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2014 82,640 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

surface cracks in tyre and inner edge worn low

Fail 27 Jun 2014 82,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

surface cracks in tyre and inner edge worn low

Pass 2 Jul 2013 73,765 miles

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

off side rar light slight damage

Fail 28 Jun 2013 73,761 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

off side rar light slight damage

Pass 26 Jun 2012 65,558 miles

off side rear tyre slight perished

srs light stays on

Pass 27 Jun 2011 59,699 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 55,497 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 48,548 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 48,548 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 40,003 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 36,010 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 WXY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LN51 WXY, 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 WXY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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