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LR51 SGY

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,834 mi
Last recorded64,834 miles
Recorded on28 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR51 SGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2013 64,834 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 64,422 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 64,422 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 50,877 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

engine management + BAS/ESP waring lights on advise check

number plates deterating

rear suspion coil spring lower lockating cups corroded

wheel trims insecure

wiper arms reqire adjustment

Pass 14 Jul 2008 43,273 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 43,273 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 38,537 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 34,227 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 28 Jun 2005 29,251 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 29,251 miles

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

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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LR51 SGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LR51 SGY, 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 LR51 SGY registered?

LR51 SGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 September 2001.

Is LR51 SGY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR51 SGY shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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