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LC10 BUU

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

79,555 mi
Last recorded79,555 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC10 BUU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 79,555 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 79,527 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 77,229 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 77,229 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 75,394 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 73,422 miles

Engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 72,025 miles

Engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 72,025 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 70,387 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 70,324 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 65,190 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 60,848 miles

slight exhaust blow downpipe joint

Fail 9 Apr 2018 60,848 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

slight exhaust blow downpipe joint

Pass 11 Apr 2017 57,584 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 21 May 2016 52,844 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 46,841 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 40,206 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 33,906 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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LC10 BUU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LC10 BUU, 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 LC10 BUU registered?

LC10 BUU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 June 2010.

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