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SJ10 ZPG

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,966 mi
Last recorded119,966 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ10 ZPG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 119,966 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2023 119,874 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 115,302 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 111,000 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 111,000 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 106,513 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 106,490 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front to rear MAIN, starts from black plastic access panel to offside rear brake flexi hose. The access panel is close to nearside jacking point.visual obtained through access hole (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation Nearside rear footbrake effort/application slow in comparison to offside rear (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Borderline. Front brake pads disproportionately worn. Offside front is worn more so than nearside front. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 93,751 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 93,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged pipe kinked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 88,180 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 88,180 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 73,340 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 57,207 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 44,572 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 44,572 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 43,413 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 33,555 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 25,513 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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SJ10 ZPG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SJ10 ZPG, 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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SJ10 ZPG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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