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LX51 VXZ

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

134,101 mi
Last recorded134,101 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 VXZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2017 134,101 miles

Offside Rear Door damaged

Offside Rear Wheel arch and outer sill damaged

Oil leak

Undertray fitted obscuring inspection of some other components

Fail 24 Jan 2017 133,777 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Door damaged

Offside Rear Wheel arch and outer sill damaged

Oil leak

Undertray fitted obscuring inspection of some other components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 125,817 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 11,278 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 11,274 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 96,998 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 96,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 85,822 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside + offside rear tyres starting too perish + slightly out of shape

slight damage to offside front outer wing + bumper

surface corroison too nearside + offside rear outer wheel arches to inner sills to inner wheel arches

surface corrosion to centre exhaust system

Fail 9 Feb 2013 85,822 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside + offside rear tyres starting too perish + slightly out of shape

slight damage to offside front outer wing + bumper

surface corroison too nearside + offside rear outer wheel arches to inner sills to inner wheel arches

surface corrosion to centre exhaust system

Pass 28 Jan 2012 77,937 miles

nearside + offside rear tyres slightly out of shape

rear tyres starting to perish nearside + offside

surface corrosion too centre exhaust system

surfaced corrosion too nearside + offsided rear outer wheel arches + rear inner sills

Fail 28 Jan 2012 77,937 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

nearside + offside rear tyres slightly out of shape

rear tyres starting to perish nearside + offside

surface corrosion too centre exhaust system

surfaced corrosion too nearside + offsided rear outer wheel arches + rear inner sills

Pass 3 Sep 2010 66,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2010 66,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 60,852 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 55,745 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 55,745 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 20 Sep 2007 51,011 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 51,011 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2006 45,215 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 45,215 miles

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

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

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

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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LX51 VXZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 LX51 VXZ, 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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LX51 VXZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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