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LY51 ZTX

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,946 mi
Last recorded69,946 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 ZTX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2024 69,946 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 66,900 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

undersheild fitted unable to make full assesment

Fail 29 Jul 2023 66,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

undersheild fitted unable to make full assesment

Pass 30 Jul 2022 64,322 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 60,896 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2020 57,309 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2020 57,309 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 54,586 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 51,051 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 47,919 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 44,742 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 44,742 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 6 Sep 2011 43,386 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 43,386 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 41,565 miles

handbrake adjusted low

offside and nearside steering rack slight play

Pass 27 Oct 2009 37,519 miles

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Oct 2009 37,517 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Nov 2008 34,620 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 34,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres worn on edges

handbrake adjusted low

Pass 19 Nov 2007 30,431 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 26,540 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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LY51 ZTX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LY51 ZTX, 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 LY51 ZTX registered?

LY51 ZTX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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