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SW10 FCG

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

132,449 mi
Last recorded132,449 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2020
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW10 FCG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2020 132,449 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2020 132,449 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 123,860 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 15 Sep 2018 113,831 miles

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

engine under tray & component tray fitted obscuring some underside component

Pass 5 Sep 2017 106,116 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 99,080 miles

ADVISE FRONT SUSPENSION SEEMS LOW

ADVISE N/S/F +O/S/F TYRES SCRUBBBED OFF

Fail 6 Sep 2016 99,080 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

ADVISE FRONT SUSPENSION SEEMS LOW

ADVISE N/S/F +O/S/F TYRES SCRUBBBED OFF

ADVISE TRACKING CHECK DUE TO UNEVEN TYRE WEAR ON FRONT TYRES

Pass 21 Sep 2015 94,829 miles

Nearside Rear child seated fitted cannot fully inspect seat belt

under trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 19 Sep 2015 94,829 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear child seated fitted cannot fully inspect seat belt

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 1 Sep 2014 91,995 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2013 70,039 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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SW10 FCG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SW10 FCG, 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 SW10 FCG registered?

SW10 FCG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 August 2010.

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