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AC56 CUT

2009 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,636 mi
Last recorded119,636 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz A-class55,339 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC56 CUT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 119,636 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 119,636 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 117,896 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 115,739 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 115,739 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 113,371 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 111,118 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 109,713 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 109,712 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 103,241 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 103,237 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 92,383 miles

Both front disc`s are corroded and lipped

Both rear disc`s are corroded and pad`s are getting low

Pass 31 Oct 2017 82,085 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 82,085 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 72,189 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 72,191 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 63,129 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 52,924 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 41,241 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 31,548 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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AC56 CUT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 55,339 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 AC56 CUT, 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 17 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 AC56 CUT registered?

AC56 CUT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 November 2009.

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