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BL10 VMJ

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

63,539 mi
Last recorded63,539 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL10 VMJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 63,539 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S and O/S Front Too Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S and O/S 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2025 61,276 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 May 2025 61,276 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Apr 2024 58,024 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Steering arm inner joint has light play

Pass 6 Apr 2023 54,099 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2023 54,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 50,009 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 May 2021 46,808 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Undertrays obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 May 2020 45,438 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Apr 2019 40,240 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 12 Apr 2018 34,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Apr 2018 34,772 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working On mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2017 30,131 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2016 25,705 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2015 22,303 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2013 13,844 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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BL10 VMJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL10 VMJ, 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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What year was BL10 VMJ registered?

BL10 VMJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 August 2010.

Is BL10 VMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL10 VMJ shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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