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LT51 LBO

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

121,353 mi
Last recorded121,353 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2020 121,353 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 120,546 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Rear Wiper Deteriorated

Fail 28 Sep 2019 120,546 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Wiper Deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2018 115,692 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

nearside front and offside front brake hoses perishing.

Fail 18 Sep 2018 115,691 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

nearside front and offside front brake hoses perishing.

Pass 30 Sep 2017 107,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2016 103,930 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2016 103,930 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2015 98,127 miles

brake pipes corroded

front o/s and n/s tyres worn on the edge

subframe corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2015 98,126 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pipes corroded

front o/s and n/s tyres worn on the edge

subframe corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2014 95,524 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2014 95,524 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 87,058 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 87,058 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2012 76,073 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 76,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 70,650 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 64,795 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 49,449 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 43,893 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 43,256 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 31,665 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 22,980 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 LBO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 LBO, 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 LBO registered?

LT51 LBO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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