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EK60 LXY

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

119,942 mi
Last recorded119,942 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK60 LXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 119,942 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Oct 2025 118,651 miles

centre rear seat belt buckle casing missing

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2024 117,575 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Central exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fuel filler neck an breather heavily corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Oct 2023 116,537 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Central exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking at the time of test

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 Oct 2022 114,401 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Central exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking at the time of test

Pass 7 Oct 2021 110,361 miles

Central Rear seat belt clasp cover missing but functioning as intended at the time of test

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 6 Oct 2021 110,361 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Central Rear seat belt clasp cover missing but functioning as intended at the time of test

Central exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking at the time of test

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Oct 2020 106,851 miles

Central exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking at the time of test

Central seat belt clasp cover missing but functioning as intended at the time of test

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 106,820 miles

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

Central exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking at the time of test

Central seat belt clasp cover missing but functioning as intended at the time of test

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 102,521 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 15 Oct 2018 96,173 miles

Central exhaust corroded but not leaking at the time of test

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 12 Oct 2018 96,094 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Central exhaust corroded but not leaking at the time of test

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 19 Oct 2017 87,270 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 75,315 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 64,633 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 64,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 53,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 39,569 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
Full Mercedes-benz A-class reliability report

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EK60 LXY 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 77.8%.

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 EK60 LXY, 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 EK60 LXY registered?

EK60 LXY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 October 2010.

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