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FG10 AEB

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,300 mi
Last recorded149,300 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG10 AEB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 149,300 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 149,065 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch liner fouling road wheel.

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 145,273 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 130,128 miles

ns beam image starting to blur

nsf and osf brake pipes corroding

osr brake binding

Fail 14 Feb 2022 129,848 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

ns beam image starting to blur

nsf and osf brake pipes corroding

osr brake binding

Pass 13 Mar 2021 124,021 miles

Nearside Rear door damaged but still can be opened and closed

Fail 12 Mar 2021 124,020 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear door damaged but still can be opened and closed

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 118,348 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))

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

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

undertrays fitted unable to check various brake pipes

Pass 5 Mar 2019 103,368 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 89,238 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 73,677 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 73,437 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 60,578 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 49,321 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 41,281 miles

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

Nearside rear and offside rear tyres cracked along sidewalls and across tread areas at time of test.

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2013 31,584 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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FG10 AEB is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FG10 AEB, 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 FG10 AEB registered?

FG10 AEB is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 March 2010.

Is FG10 AEB safe to buy?

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