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5520 DF

2012 Mercedes-benz A-class

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2023
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

51,033 mi
Last recorded51,033 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class48,129 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5520 DF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 51,033 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 51,023 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 50,856 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 50,820 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 42,141 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 41,412 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 35,852 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 33,375 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 18,427 miles

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper blade spit off

Fail 10 Feb 2017 18,427 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper blade spit off

Pass 30 Dec 2015 15,380 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer tread down

Pass 16 Jan 2015 13,202 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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5520 DF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 48,129 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 5520 DF, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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5520 DF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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