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L5 MYH

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

109,689 mi
Last recorded109,689 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 MYH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 109,689 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

front brakes worn

park brake travel high

Fail 29 Apr 2026 109,679 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

front brakes worn

park brake travel high

Pass 29 Apr 2025 106,798 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 101,392 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 94,438 miles

both front tyres worn to limit and in poor condition

Fail 18 Apr 2023 94,438 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

both front tyres worn to limit and in poor condition

Pass 26 Apr 2022 87,740 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

small chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Apr 2021 81,626 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 80,379 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 78,573 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 76,858 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 74,647 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 72,468 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 72,468 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 60,652 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 30 Jun 2014 49,281 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 37,902 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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L5 MYH is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L5 MYH, 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 L5 MYH registered?

L5 MYH is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 July 2010.

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