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FD59 EHP

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

121,163 mi
Last recorded121,163 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD59 EHP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 121,163 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 121,158 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 116,700 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 116,694 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 111,575 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 107,259 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Both rear tyres perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 107,257 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Both rear tyres perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 101,652 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filler pipes corroded

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

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

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

front tyres have edge wear

Fail 3 Nov 2021 101,650 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filler pipes corroded

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

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

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

front tyres have edge wear

Pass 19 Nov 2020 97,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 91,063 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on mirror ()

Fail 29 Apr 2019 91,063 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on mirror ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 85,539 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both to flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 May 2017 79,970 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 79,970 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshener on mirror (8.3.1e)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 69,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe joint. (7.1.2)

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

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Slight movement in steering rack.

Under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 23 Apr 2015 60,087 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2014 53,753 miles
Fail 3 May 2014 53,694 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bonnet safety catch release mechanism defective

Pass 22 May 2013 45,817 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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FD59 EHP is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FD59 EHP, 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 FD59 EHP registered?

FD59 EHP is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 January 2010.

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