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N500 ADY

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

64,959 mi
Last recorded64,959 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN500 ADY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 64,959 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 64,945 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 59,588 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 59,574 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 54,749 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 52,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth outer edge, slight cracking in tread. 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Washer jet poor aim

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

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

Offside Parking brake low effort

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 52,927 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth outer edge, slight cracking in tread. 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Washer jet poor aim

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

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

Offside Parking brake low effort

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 51,715 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 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 50,266 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 47,861 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 46,242 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 45,039 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Rear tyres - both starting to perish

Pass 14 May 2016 43,675 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 41,357 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 38,281 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 38,187 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 30,725 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 30,677 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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N500 ADY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 N500 ADY, 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 N500 ADY registered?

N500 ADY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 September 2010.

Is N500 ADY safe to buy?

The MOT history for N500 ADY shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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