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LM10 LJA

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

115,218 mi
Last recorded115,218 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM10 LJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 115,218 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 112,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear wiper rubber missing

Fail 19 Aug 2025 112,104 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear wiper rubber missing

Pass 3 Sep 2024 111,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also getting low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear shocker cover insecure

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 111,010 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 109,712 miles

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

steering arms have slight play

Fail 31 Aug 2022 109,712 miles

Offside Side repeater not working led mirror mounted type (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

steering arms have slight play

Pass 6 Aug 2021 106,861 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm. 195/55r16. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Aug 2020 104,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit outer edge bald 195/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn 195/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 104,577 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit outer edge bald 195/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn 195/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 100,834 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck starting to corrode

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))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 86,128 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 86,128 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 70,855 miles

both rear tyres going out of shape on inner edges

Pass 24 Feb 2016 59,959 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both, inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear both starting to go out of shape

Pass 27 Feb 2015 50,036 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 36,785 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2013 36,760 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 36,395 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight lift on o/s/r tyre inside tread

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 LJA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LJA, 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 LJA registered?

LM10 LJA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 May 2010.

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