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LT51 JZX

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

107,947 mi
Last recorded107,947 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT51 JZX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 107,947 miles

Play in steering rack inner joints

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2016 107,947 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joints

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2015 101,654 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 13 Feb 2015 101,654 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 4 Feb 2014 93,970 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 93,969 miles

Nearside Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 85,487 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 85,439 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

front wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 3 Feb 2012 75,749 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 67,871 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

covers fitted to underside of vehicle unable to see some testable items

o/s/r tyre starting to crack and perish on tred area

Fail 28 Jan 2011 67,870 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

covers fitted to underside of vehicle unable to see some testable items

o/s/r tyre starting to crack and perish on tred area

Pass 24 Feb 2010 62,293 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle unable to see some testable items

Pass 27 Jan 2009 56,665 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light on

scraping noise coming from behind steering wheel

underside of vehicle fitted with covers unable to see some testable items.

Pass 15 Feb 2008 50,828 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on

slight play in bottom steering joint

unable to see all of rear brake pipe flexis due to the underside covers that are fitted.

underside of vehicle fitted with covers unable to see some testable items.

Fail 15 Feb 2008 50,828 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on

unable to see all of rear brake pipe flexis due to the underside covers that are fitted.

underside of vehicle fitted with covers unable to see some testable items.

Pass 22 Feb 2007 44,371 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

steering roughness

undertrays not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Jan 2006 37,873 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine management light on

s.r.s light on

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 JZX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 LT51 JZX, 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 JZX registered?

LT51 JZX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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