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BT59 ESU

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

55,423 mi
Last recorded55,423 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT59 ESU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 55,423 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 55,423 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 85,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 85,937 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 51,061 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 51,023 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 46,733 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2021 42,640 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 40,865 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 40,865 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 37,984 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 35,414 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 32,510 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 27,822 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 22,336 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 17,010 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 17,010 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 10,304 miles

rear wiper blade split/worn

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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BT59 ESU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 BT59 ESU, 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 BT59 ESU registered?

BT59 ESU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 January 2010.

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