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LT51 KND

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

155,979 mi
Last recorded155,979 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT51 KND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2017 155,979 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 155,933 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2015 149,799 miles

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

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)

engine managment light on

Fail 10 Dec 2015 149,799 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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)

engine managment light on

Pass 8 Dec 2014 142,989 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 142,989 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Dec 2013 135,247 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

center and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2013 135,247 miles

center and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2012 126,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

unable to check under side vehicle fully due to lower panels fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2012 126,356 miles

unable to check under side vehicle fully due to lower panels fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2012 118,389 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 118,386 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 108,414 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 108,284 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 96,873 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 96,873 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 85,967 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 26 Jan 2009 85,967 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 70,709 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 70,709 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 58,214 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 49,787 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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LT51 KND is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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