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BC68 VSF

2019 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

143,544 mi
Last recorded143,544 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2019 Mercedes-benz A-class36,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC68 VSF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2019
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 143,544 miles

Brake pad light on

Tyre warning light on

Fail 14 Aug 2025 143,271 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine fuel injector leaking/chuffing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre warning lamp on

Pass 17 Aug 2024 133,694 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on edges 205/55/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

tyre pressure monitoring system light is illuminated

under-trays fitted obscuring some under-side components

Fail 17 Aug 2024 133,676 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to 1.5mm 205/55/R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on edges 205/55/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

tyre pressure monitoring system light is illuminated

under-trays fitted obscuring some under-side components

Pass 6 Jun 2023 117,358 miles

brake pad low warning indicated but brake pads new

Fail 3 Jun 2023 117,289 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

brake pad low warning indicated but brake pads new

Pass 10 Jun 2022 98,780 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 98,771 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 93,298 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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BC68 VSF is a 2019 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2019 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 36,027 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 BC68 VSF, 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 7 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BC68 VSF is a 2019 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 February 2019.

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