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DY10 ZCX

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,614 mi
Last recorded77,614 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY10 ZCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 77,614 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 74,809 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 70,193 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 66,770 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 62,218 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 60,556 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 56,417 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 56,417 miles

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

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 2 Oct 2018 47,759 miles

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

o/s front tyre slight edge wear

Fail 2 Oct 2018 47,759 miles

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

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

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

o/s front tyre slight edge wear

Fail 27 Sep 2018 47,733 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working On mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 42,835 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 37,850 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Offside Front tyre bald on edge

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

Offside Rear tyre side wall perished

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring components

Fail 29 Sep 2016 37,850 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Offside Front tyre bald on edge

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear tyre side wall perished

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring components

Pass 14 Oct 2015 32,200 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 27,325 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Oct 2013 22,462 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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DY10 ZCX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DY10 ZCX, 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 DY10 ZCX registered?

DY10 ZCX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 May 2010.

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