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Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake dust plate deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Under covers fitted, not allowing full underbody inspection
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake dust plate deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Under covers fitted, not allowing full underbody inspection
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Bush deteriorated, slight movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Bush deteriorated, slight movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Bush deteriorated, slight movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Bush deteriorated, slight movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Undertray fitted not allowing full under body inspection
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipes covered in grease/other material (1.1.11 (c))
undertray fitted front to rear obscuring some components underneath
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged cable broken (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipes covered in grease/other material (1.1.11 (c))
undertray fitted front to rear obscuring some components underneath
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre wearing on outside edge
vehicle fitted with plastic side trims not allowing inspection of the sills
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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VU10 TZJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 VU10 TZJ, 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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VU10 TZJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2010.
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