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KW59 NBM

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,712 mi
Last recorded79,712 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW59 NBM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 79,712 miles

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

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2023 78,101 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 78,101 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 72,166 miles

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

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

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 8 Jun 2022 72,166 miles

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

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

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

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

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

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 19 Jun 2021 66,083 miles

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))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 61,325 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 30 Jun 2020 61,325 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 12 Oct 2019 58,579 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2019 58,579 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 46,589 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2018 46,537 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2017 44,262 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 38,877 miles

wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 29 Sep 2016 38,877 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r tyre perished

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 13 Oct 2015 35,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & bald on outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking/perishing

Pass 6 Oct 2014 30,937 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 26,208 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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KW59 NBM is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 KW59 NBM, 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 KW59 NBM registered?

KW59 NBM is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 January 2010.

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