MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,753 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
all brake flexi hoses deteriorated
all brakes juddering slightly
exhaust system deteriorated
front brake discs corroded inner
rear brake pipes corroded
rear coil springs corroded
all brake flexi hoses deteriorated
exhaust centre silencer deteriorated
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces
rear brake pipes corroded
rear coil springs corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
all brakes flexi hoses perished
exhaust rear silencer deteriorated
front brake discs inner surfaces corroded
front brake pads wearing low
rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
all brakes flexi hoses perished
exhaust rear silencer deteriorated
front brake discs inner surfaces corroded
front brake pads wearing low
rear brake pipes corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust rear silencer deteriorated
front brake flexi hoses perished and cracking.
rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust rear silencer deteriorated.
front tyres worn on outer edges.
exhaust rear silencer deteriorated.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust rear silencer deteriorated.
exhaust rear silencer corroded.
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust rear silencer corroded.
rear coil spring locating mounts plates rusty
both rear spring lower mounting cups rusted
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both rear spring lower mounting cups rusted
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nail in n/s/r tyre
nail in n/s/r tyre
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LT51 LXZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 LXZ, 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 LXZ registered?
LT51 LXZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 December 2001.
Is LT51 LXZ safe to buy?
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