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LS51 OHB

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

124,157 mi
Last recorded124,157 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 OHB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2013 124,157 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 117,352 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 113,875 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 100,602 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight play / movement in front suspension

slight scratch in screen

Pass 14 Jan 2009 84,820 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2009 84,820 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 71,153 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 71,153 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 31 Oct 2006 58,925 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 58,670 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 95,083 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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LS51 OHB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LS51 OHB, 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 LS51 OHB registered?

LS51 OHB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 November 2001.

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