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LT51 LHX

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT51 LHX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017

Exhaust Corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2017

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Rear Near The Flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp not working on main beam Both Front (1.7.5a)

Exhaust Corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2016

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ( slight ) ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion exhaust ( heavy ) (6.1.B.2)

stalk inappropriately repaired.. all lights working.

Fail 19 Oct 2016

Brake pipe excessively corroded heavy corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators incorrect colour also the stalk is broken ( working - loose ) (1.4.A.2f)

Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint nearside and offside and rear shock absorber - strut mounting - top and bottom ( required soon ) (2.5.A.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and rear (8.2.2)

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

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

Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp nsf and osf main beam - beam - parking lights all on ( stalk broken - required ) (1.7.5c) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded ( required soon - weak ) (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ( slight ) ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion exhaust ( heavy ) (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 96,178 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both trailing arm pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear,both repeaters and n/s/front ind. (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/s/front (4.1.E.1)

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

coil spring broken N/s/r (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pads worn close to limit.

Rear exhaust in poor condition.

Pass 12 Aug 2015 89,933 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 80,859 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 80,747 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 65,620 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to crack on tread

Fail 29 Oct 2012 65,620 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to crack on tread

Pass 6 Oct 2011 58,843 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 58,843 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 52,136 miles

both front brake discs rusty

Pass 7 Jan 2010 49,098 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 44,726 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 44,725 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 41,238 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 41,238 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 36,299 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 31,530 miles

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

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 LHX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LHX, 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 LHX registered?

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

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