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LM10 EUP

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

100,951 mi
Last recorded100,951 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM10 EUP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 100,951 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 89,410 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 80,538 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Jan 2024 80,538 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint has play also (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jan 2023 71,383 miles

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

Offside Front Inner tie rod arm has play in its fixings

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 60,937 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 60,937 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 52,224 miles

Bonnet secondary catch seized

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords minor cut on outer sidewall 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake requirements just met requires adjustment

Underside covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 28 Oct 2020 52,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going from rear to front of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Bonnet secondary catch seized

Engine oil level low

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords minor cut on outer sidewall 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake requirements just met requires adjustment

Underside covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 14 May 2019 48,450 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake requires adjustment

Fail 10 May 2019 48,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake requires adjustment

Pass 17 May 2018 44,662 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 May 2018 44,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2017 40,845 miles

Floor covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (at rear) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front tyre cut in sidewall (no cords exposed)

Nearside rear tyre starting to split on sidewalls also bald on inner shoulder

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (at rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear tyre starting to perish and crack

Fail 15 May 2017 40,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Floor covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (at rear) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front tyre cut in sidewall (no cords exposed)

Nearside rear tyre starting to split on sidewalls also bald on inner shoulder

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (at rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear tyre starting to perish and crack

Pass 16 May 2016 35,863 miles

nearside rear tyre has uneven wear, advise tracking check

offside rear tyrebadly perishing

Fail 7 May 2015 32,162 miles

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

engine covers top and bottom

travel at handbrake lever

Pass 7 May 2015 32,162 miles

engine covers top and bottom

travel at handbrake lever

Pass 7 May 2014 29,838 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2013 27,523 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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LM10 EUP is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LM10 EUP, 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 LM10 EUP registered?

LM10 EUP is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 May 2010.

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