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FV60 UBT

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,506 mi
Last recorded142,506 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV60 UBT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2021 142,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FROM CLAMP AT THE FRONT (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT BRAKE PADS STARTING TO WEAR LOW

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 142,497 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FROM CLAMP AT THE FRONT (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT BRAKE PADS STARTING TO WEAR LOW

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 105,886 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose rear view (3.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 76,064 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 76,064 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 69,721 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 61,709 miles

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

both rear tyres cut and perished

Fail 9 Jan 2018 61,707 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cut and perished

Pass 11 Jan 2017 52,183 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 52,183 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 38,645 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 25,294 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 25,202 miles

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2014 16,216 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 15,145 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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FV60 UBT is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FV60 UBT, 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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FV60 UBT is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 November 2010.

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