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LT51 LTX

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

176,272 mi
Last recorded176,272 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT51 LTX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2016 176,272 miles

Body has slight corrosion both rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

both front strut mounts stiff to turn

front crossmember corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2015 168,315 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all indicators (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sill areas (2.4.A.3)

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

engine management light on

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

sill covers and under trays fitted

slight bind both rear wheels when rotated by hand

Fail 18 Nov 2015 168,239 miles

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

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all indicators (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sill areas (2.4.A.3)

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

engine management light on

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

sill covers and under trays fitted

slight bind both rear wheels when rotated by hand

Pass 24 Nov 2014 155,673 miles

child seat fitted

engine managment light is on

rear exhaust is in poor condition

undertrayes fitted

Fail 24 Nov 2014 155,673 miles

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

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

child seat fitted

engine managment light is on

rear exhaust is in poor condition

undertrayes fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2014 149,864 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine light on

exhaust corroded

metal brake pipe corroded at offside rear

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2012 138,563 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight corrosion at metal brake pipes

Pass 15 Jul 2011 119,922 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 119,922 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 94,145 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 78,271 miles

O/S/R seat not fitted at time of test.

Fail 1 Jul 2008 77,680 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006 50,773 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 28 Jul 2005 35,840 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 LTX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LTX, 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 LTX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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