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BD63 VDO

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

146,575 mi
Last recorded146,575 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD63 VDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 146,575 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 139,013 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 139,013 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 131,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 131,471 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 124,318 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 113,425 miles

emissions did not register direct to publish manually entered

Pass 7 Dec 2021 109,841 miles

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

front wiper blades judder across screen

Pass 23 Oct 2020 102,143 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Fail 21 Oct 2020 102,137 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

glow plug warning light on

washer inoperative

Pass 9 May 2019 85,425 miles

BRAKE DISCS ALL LIPPED AND POOR CONDITION

Front BRAKE PADS APPROX 80 %WORN SENSOR CLOSE TO DISC

Front WIPER BLADES SMEAR SCREEN -NOT EXCESSIVE

REAR BRAKE PADS APPROX 80% WORN

Pass 1 Feb 2018 63,554 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit measured at 2.2mm limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 1 Feb 2017 48,700 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. measured at 24% maximum allowed is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

engine covers fitted obscuring view

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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BD63 VDO is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 61,261 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 BD63 VDO, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BD63 VDO registered?

BD63 VDO is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 January 2014.

Is BD63 VDO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD63 VDO shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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