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LS51 UXL

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

47,827 mi
Last recorded47,827 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 UXL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 47,827 miles

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

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

nail in o/s front tyre.

Pass 12 Oct 2023 47,577 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 46,739 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 46,229 miles

Indicator switch faulty indicator wiper switch worn. (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 45,753 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 45,285 miles

unable to check underside off vehicle structure and brakes pipes due to under covers fitted.

Pass 11 Oct 2018 44,388 miles

unable to check underside of vehicle due to covers fitted.

unable to see front to rear brake pipes .

Pass 13 Oct 2017 43,588 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 42,837 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 41,861 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 40,730 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 39,163 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 37,948 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 36,401 miles

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

unable to carry out full underside inspection due to weather shields fitted .

Pass 14 Oct 2010 35,086 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 33,463 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 33,426 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 31,085 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 31,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre distorted on inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2007 28,882 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 25,835 miles

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

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

advise offside and nearside rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 18 Oct 2005 24,037 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 UXL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 UXL, 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 UXL registered?

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

Is LS51 UXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for LS51 UXL shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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