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OU10 KNZ

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,899 mi
Last recorded77,899 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU10 KNZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 77,899 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 77,849 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 77,661 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 77,600 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s/r subframe/rear axle heavily corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f brake disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective n/s/r exhaust bracket heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f brake pipe near flexi hose bracket corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fuel tank and filler pipe heavily corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2022 77,287 miles

under guards

Fail 9 Dec 2022 77,287 miles

Nearside Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under guards

Pass 6 Jan 2022 76,382 miles

under guards

Fail 6 Jan 2022 76,382 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

under guards

Pass 8 Jan 2021 75,376 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 73,653 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 69,997 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 65,472 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2017 60,946 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 56,325 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2016 56,316 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 51,555 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 47,521 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 35,688 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat unfastened!!!!!!

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2013 35,688 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat unfastened!!!!!!

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

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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OU10 KNZ 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 73.7%.

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 OU10 KNZ, 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 OU10 KNZ registered?

OU10 KNZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 June 2010.

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