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R700 ORM

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,433 mi
Last recorded96,433 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR700 ORM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 96,433 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n\s\r and o\s\f (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 93,892 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slight wearing edges

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o\s\f (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated just pass 18% (1.1.6 (d))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 8 Jul 2024 92,925 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Fail 8 Jul 2024 92,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 10 Jul 2023 89,630 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 28 Jun 2022 88,820 miles

Front both sides front tyres wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 13 Jul 2021 84,257 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 84,243 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 81,907 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 81,907 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2019 73,177 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 73,171 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 64,677 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 64,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

steering notchy requires further investigation

Pass 15 Aug 2017 57,795 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 51,139 miles

offside front bodywork damaged

offside front headlamp has broken mounting but still secure

undertrays fitted obscuring testable components

Fail 16 Aug 2016 51,139 miles

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

offside front bodywork damaged

offside front headlamp has broken mounting but still secure

undertrays fitted obscuring testable components

Pass 19 Aug 2015 44,143 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre worn on inner wall (run flat)

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

osr tyre wearing slightly unevenly on inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2014 38,179 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 30,836 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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R700 ORM 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 70%.

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 R700 ORM, 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 R700 ORM registered?

R700 ORM is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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