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LT51 KNN

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

91,457 mi
Last recorded91,457 miles
Recorded on8 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2016 91,457 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 83,900 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 83,900 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 76,716 miles

front subframe showing early sighns of corrosion servicable at present

rear subframe showing early sighns of corrosion servicable at present

Fail 29 Apr 2014 76,716 miles

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

front subframe showing early sighns of corrosion servicable at present

rear subframe showing early sighns of corrosion servicable at present

Pass 4 Sep 2012 67,104 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 67,104 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 61,118 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 61,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 54,876 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 49,012 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 49,003 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 46,773 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 46,773 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 45,011 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 45,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 40,012 miles

underside covers fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2005 35,184 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 35,184 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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 KNN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 KNN, 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 KNN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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