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LV51 YOF

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,451 mi
Last recorded78,451 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV51 YOF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 78,451 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 68,616 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 68,616 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 65,720 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 59,397 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Slight cracking to rear tyres

Pass 2 Jun 2015 54,276 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 48,431 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 42,158 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 42,128 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 May 2013 41,758 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2012 38,140 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 38,140 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 35,299 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 32,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 29,543 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 26,365 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 26,365 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 22,089 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 22,089 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 18,322 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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LV51 YOF 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 70%.

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 LV51 YOF, 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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LV51 YOF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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