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LW51 XRC

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

66,650 mi
Last recorded66,650 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW51 XRC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 66,650 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 55,669 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 43,852 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 43,852 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 38,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s + o/s frnt tyres have cuts not deep enough to reach cord or ply.

Pass 11 Sep 2013 35,426 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 11 Sep 2013 35,426 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not fitted (1.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 33,288 miles

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

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

rear brakes slightly weak

Pass 22 Aug 2011 31,521 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 29,020 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 29,020 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 26,886 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 25,093 miles

o/s/r. tyre nailed.o/s/f.brake flex twisted.n/s/f.tyre outer wall cracking,by tread.

Fail 14 Aug 2007 23,372 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 23,372 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2006 20,315 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 17,275 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2005 17,264 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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LW51 XRC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 LW51 XRC, 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 LW51 XRC registered?

LW51 XRC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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The MOT history for LW51 XRC shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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