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BG14 TBY

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2023
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,902 mi
Last recorded79,902 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG14 TBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2022 79,902 miles

Front both front tyres worn on inner edges and cut/splits inner sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn and misshaped on inner edge

yellow air bag warning comes up on dash on start up then clears

Fail 20 Sep 2022 79,900 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both front tyres worn on inner edges and cut/splits inner sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn and misshaped on inner edge

yellow air bag warning comes up on dash on start up then clears

Pass 13 Sep 2021 72,072 miles

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

front left air bag malfunction light on dash in yellow ( main airbag light goes out)

Pass 1 Oct 2020 66,773 miles

Front Lower under tray lower bumper missing damaged

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

Nearside Front headlight slight condensation inside

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

message on dash comes up with airbag warning saying to go to workshop ?? main airbag warning light goes out

Fail 30 Sep 2020 66,753 miles

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

Front Lower under tray lower bumper missing damaged

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

Nearside Front headlight slight condensation inside

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

message on dash comes up with airbag warning saying to go to workshop ?? main airbag warning light goes out

Pass 23 Apr 2019 47,781 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 47,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 31,984 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 31,965 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 21,428 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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BG14 TBY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BG14 TBY, 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 BG14 TBY registered?

BG14 TBY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 April 2014.

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