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CY05 MGU

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests42 (29 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

162,437 mi
Last recorded162,437 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY05 MGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

29 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 162,437 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush small splits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2026 162,432 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush small splits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2026 84,383 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 158,219 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2025 158,219 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 71,869 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 May 2025 71,734 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken upper coil broke off (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 146,482 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 146,479 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55-18. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 55,268 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 126,572 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 126,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2023 41,314 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 108,202 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 108,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55-18. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 26,086 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2022 25,102 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 95,406 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 12,126 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 88,121 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 12,044 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))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 12,044 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working situated in door mirror casing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 79,535 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 11,860 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 11,855 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Jun 2018 69,757 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 10,843 miles

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

both front &offside rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 23 May 2018 10,843 miles

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

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

both front &offside rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 14 Jun 2017 61,683 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 61,680 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 May 2017 9,722 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Service brake efficency only 64% (Rear brake performance low)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 May 2017 9,694 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 56,530 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 8,318 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 40,927 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 8,189 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 26,976 miles

both rear tyres worn on sidewalls

Fail 26 Jan 2015 26,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres worn on sidewalls

offside front tyre worn on edges and sidewalls

Pass 30 May 2014 8,046 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 12,745 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 12,105 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Aug 2013 7,292 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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CY05 MGU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 CY05 MGU, 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 CY05 MGU registered?

CY05 MGU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 November 2010.

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