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KS10 LTO

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

196,891 mi
Last recorded196,891 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS10 LTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2025 196,891 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin leaky fuel injeter (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lens fogging over (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake not test to condison of pipes

engine oil low

exhaust box badly corroded

warring light on dash ref stertering

Pass 22 Jan 2024 185,227 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust middle box corroded (outer skin only)

Fail 18 Jan 2024 185,227 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle possible caliper seized (service and parking brake performance issue) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust middle box corroded (outer skin only)

Pass 12 Jan 2023 173,461 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 160,239 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 160,237 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 146,823 miles

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Dec 2020 146,822 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()

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

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

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2019 126,029 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 126,029 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 111,922 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2018 111,920 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 May 2017 96,203 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

bind on nearside front brake

crack in windscreen at bottom of A zone but not in drivers view of the road

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and cracks around tyre

Pass 19 May 2016 83,690 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 74,610 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 58,680 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 11 Jun 2014 58,680 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Jun 2013 31,980 miles

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)

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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KS10 LTO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 KS10 LTO, 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 KS10 LTO registered?

KS10 LTO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 June 2010.

Is KS10 LTO safe to buy?

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