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BL60 LXE

2011 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,777 mi
Last recorded84,777 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class48,221 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL60 LXE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 84,777 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 21 Feb 2023 81,285 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 81,284 miles

Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 77,442 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 77,442 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 74,360 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle joint slightly insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 74,330 miles

Offside Side repeater not working door mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle joint slightly insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 71,313 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 68,866 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 64,523 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 64,523 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 55,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and splitting.

Pass 14 Sep 2016 44,554 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 33,216 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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BL60 LXE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 48,221 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 BL60 LXE, 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 15 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 BL60 LXE registered?

BL60 LXE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 16 February 2011.

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