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B5 EOB

2018 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

39,444 mi
Last recorded39,444 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class38,391 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 EOB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 39,444 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2025 36,348 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2025 97,898 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 34,229 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 92,925 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 27,024 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 87,246 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 87,244 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 21,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 83,521 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil wet around top (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 83,521 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil wet around top (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2022 16,028 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 15,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2/3mm 2254518 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2/3mm 2254518 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 79,979 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 79,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 72,976 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 72,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 67,009 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 57,720 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 57,720 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 50,086 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 43,698 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 39,412 miles

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)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 39,412 miles

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 32,921 miles

both rear tyres outer walls cracked

Pass 15 Jun 2013 24,005 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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B5 EOB is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 38,391 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 B5 EOB, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B5 EOB registered?

B5 EOB is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 October 2018.

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