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BA60 MEL

2018 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,620 mi
Last recorded73,620 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class38,391 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA60 MEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 73,620 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

vehicle is equipped with engine cover and undertrays

Fail 5 Mar 2026 73,620 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

vehicle is equipped with engine cover and undertrays

Pass 4 Mar 2025 68,090 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 64,701 miles

Rear wiper blade badly split

Pass 2 Mar 2023 60,927 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2.5mm and wearing smooth on outer shoulders/tread patterns (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Mar 2022 52,727 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 42,003 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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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BA60 MEL is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BA60 MEL, 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 BA60 MEL registered?

BA60 MEL is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 March 2018.

Is BA60 MEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BA60 MEL shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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