MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,947 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joints
Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
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
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust box rusty
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
Nearside Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
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
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)
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
steering roughness
undertrays not allowing full inspection
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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