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LT51 AYA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

123,801 mi
Last recorded123,801 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT51 AYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2018 123,801 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 120,401 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 115,613 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 46,439 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 41,068 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 41,066 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 36,693 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 32,320 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 25,573 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 22,693 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 22,387 miles

front inner pads look low

front number plate

nearside headlight slight flexing

offside outer sill cover cracked

slight knock in column

Fail 16 Dec 2009 22,387 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front inner pads look low

front number plate

nearside headlight slight flexing

offside outer sill cover cracked

slight knock in column

Pass 7 Jan 2009 18,414 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 18,414 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 18,481 miles

wipers starting to smear

Fail 17 Oct 2007 18,480 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

wipers starting to smear

Pass 22 Sep 2006 15,582 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 15,582 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre wearing low outer edge also sidewall outer has a tear [ not exccessive ]

offside front tyre worn low outer edge

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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LT51 AYA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LT51 AYA, 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 LT51 AYA registered?

LT51 AYA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 September 2001.

Is LT51 AYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for LT51 AYA shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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