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WG51 LXC

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,737 mi
Last recorded91,737 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG51 LXC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Dec 2015 91,737 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly n/s and o/s (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine misfire

Pass 19 Nov 2014 86,798 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2013 82,898 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 82,898 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)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 75,220 miles

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

child seat fitted to n/s rear

o/s rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 1 Nov 2011 68,100 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 68,100 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 63,447 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R TYRE POOR CONDITION

Fail 10 Nov 2010 63,447 miles

Front Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R TYRE POOR CONDITION

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 60,265 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 55,633 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 50,972 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 50,904 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 46,937 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 43,352 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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WG51 LXC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WG51 LXC, 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 WG51 LXC registered?

WG51 LXC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 December 2001.

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