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PY59 HBA

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,454 mi
Last recorded113,454 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY59 HBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 113,454 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 111,858 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2023 109,156 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2022 169,337 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2022 169,194 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working thirty brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted o/s front wheel rim damege (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2021 101,826 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly cracked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly cracked

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slightly grabbing (1.2.1 (c))

Petrol feeding pipes corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2021 101,724 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 99,404 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

emissions too clean

Fail 25 Mar 2020 99,404 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

emissions too clean

Pass 5 Apr 2019 94,038 miles

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2018 87,728 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 78,484 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 78,484 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure 2 mounting broken and light loose (1.7.3)

slight leak on nearside front shock absorber

some corrosion on offside front and both rear brake pipes

Pass 13 Apr 2016 67,702 miles

ENGINE COVER AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 13 Apr 2016 67,701 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55X16V (4.1.E.1)

ENGINE COVER AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 30 Sep 2015 64,783 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 58,907 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 53,267 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 53,261 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 53,250 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 53,250 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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PY59 HBA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PY59 HBA, 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 PY59 HBA registered?

PY59 HBA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 February 2010.

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