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BV10 SZD

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

57,904 mi
Last recorded57,904 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 SZD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 57,904 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2026 57,904 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 54,011 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 54,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear and across axel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 49,714 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 47,274 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip/crack,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf arms front bushes play,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) osf and nsf slight play,advise

Front hand brake lever has travel,advise

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Fail 22 Nov 2023 47,273 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen in-operative (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip/crack,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf arms front bushes play,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) osf and nsf slight play,advise

Front hand brake lever has travel,advise

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Pass 12 Nov 2022 44,757 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf front bushes play,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively axle,advise (1.2.1 (e))

Front hand brake lever has travel,advise

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair axle,advise (1.2.1 (c))

Rear wiper rubber split,advise

Pass 11 Nov 2021 44,013 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf front inner bushes play,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Fail 11 Nov 2021 44,011 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf front inner bushes play,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Pass 18 Nov 2020 43,649 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute advise (4.4.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt osr and nsr,advise

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Pass 18 Nov 2019 42,323 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf suspension arms front bushes have slight play,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower both fuel pipes have some corrosion,advise

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt osr and nsr,advise

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Fail 16 Nov 2019 42,322 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre outer wall has a deep cut,cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf suspension arms front bushes have slight play,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower both fuel pipes have some corrosion,advise

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt osr and nsr,advise

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Pass 1 Nov 2018 38,262 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 38,261 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 35,494 miles

Front both brake discs slightly pitted,advise

Lower vehicle has under trays/covers obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in tread,outer edge and wall,advise

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

Offside Rear Lower fuel pipes have slight corrosion,advise

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in tread,advise

Rear vehicle has child seats,advise

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Fail 17 Nov 2017 35,493 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front both brake discs slightly pitted,advise

Lower vehicle has under trays/covers obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in tread,outer edge and wall,advise

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

Offside Rear Lower fuel pipes have slight corrosion,advise

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in tread,advise

Rear vehicle has child seats,advise

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Pass 16 Nov 2016 31,516 miles

Front brake pads near service limit

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 27,136 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 23,093 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 19,533 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 14,158 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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BV10 SZD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BV10 SZD, 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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BV10 SZD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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