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B21 LYH

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests38 (27 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate71.1%

Mileage

122,388 mi
Last recorded122,388 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 LYH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

27 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 122,388 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2026 122,386 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2026 126,282 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 126,270 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 115,344 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2025 115,265 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 112,418 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 110,499 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover and sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 109,862 miles

Airbag malfunction message on dash, airbag/SRS light not on.

Nearside Rear Light lens broken but emitted light not affected.

Pass 11 Aug 2023 107,454 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Weld repair it wheel bead rim

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 101,925 miles
Fail 13 May 2023 101,752 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly perished and tread low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cut, cords visable (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cut, cords visable (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2022 103,163 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 86,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Light sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lamp lens broken but emitted light unaffected.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2mm on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 May 2022 86,293 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Light sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lamp lens broken but emitted light unaffected.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2mm on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 99,153 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 May 2021 78,662 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 77,876 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 95,142 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 95,142 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2019 71,675 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 91,252 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2019 91,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2018 62,471 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged nail in tyre centre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 83,460 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 83,460 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 77,492 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 77,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

engine management lamp on

Pass 23 Oct 2017 50,951 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 65,131 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 39,122 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2016 33,976 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 58,083 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 58,083 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 May 2015 51,058 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2014 41,803 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2013 33,839 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 33,835 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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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B21 LYH is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.1%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 52,111 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 B21 LYH, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B21 LYH is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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