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LR51 TJY

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,555 mi
Last recorded126,555 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR51 TJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2012 126,555 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 113,901 miles

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

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged

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

Fail 8 Oct 2011 113,891 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 96,819 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 96,817 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 77,564 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 77,287 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 58,743 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 39,377 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 38,452 miles

rear tyres sidewalls starting to perish .

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 TJY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue 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 TJY, 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 TJY registered?

LR51 TJY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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