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BJ14 SUV

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

114,069 mi
Last recorded114,069 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ14 SUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 114,069 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 106,109 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 97,741 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 92,715 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 80,574 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 80,571 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 67,953 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 57,284 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 57,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre feathering on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre feathering on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 57,214 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre feathering on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre feathering on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 51,288 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 50,320 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 38,563 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 25,905 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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BJ14 SUV is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BJ14 SUV, 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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BJ14 SUV is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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