MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Central exhaust box excessively corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front offside front headlight lens deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Central exhaust box excessively corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater insecure also going white (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear exhaust heavily corrodede
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland top mount (2.5.B.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine mil light on
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine mil light on
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front brake flex hoses cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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LS51 XPT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 XPT, 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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LS51 XPT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 November 2001.
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