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LT51 MUV

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2019
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

113,578 mi
Last recorded113,578 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 113,578 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 113,578 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 May 2017 108,736 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust silencer box in poor condition

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

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

Fail 2 May 2017 108,736 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust silencer box in poor condition

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 104,465 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 99,647 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2014 94,158 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 94,158 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 88,608 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 2 May 2013 88,607 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 82,011 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front windsceen washer inop

Fail 8 May 2012 82,006 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

EML warning light on

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front windsceen washer inop

Pass 20 Apr 2011 70,972 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 70,959 miles

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

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

both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished

both rear coil springs corroding

floor pans + outer sills covered

front brake discs ridged

o/s/r brake reading very poor

Pass 29 Mar 2010 61,046 miles

child seats fitted to n/s/r and o/s/r seats

Fail 29 Mar 2010 61,046 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

child seats fitted to n/s/r and o/s/r seats

Pass 12 Mar 2009 49,463 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 46,229 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside rear & nearside rear tyres, outer sidewalls slightly cracking.

Pass 4 Jul 2008 46,229 miles

offside rear & nearside rear tyres, outer sidewalls slightly cracking.

Pass 23 Jun 2007 32,207 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 28,235 miles

advice. † o/s/r coilspring mountig is corroded. † number plates are starting to discouler

Pass 28 Nov 2005 22,981 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 21,471 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 MUV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc 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 MUV, 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 MUV registered?

LT51 MUV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 October 2001.

Is LT51 MUV safe to buy?

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