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BN51 HAM

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

156,141 mi
Last recorded156,141 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 HAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 156,141 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear outer coating swelled possible corrosion underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer coating swelled possible corrosion underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall has slight split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear outer coating swelled possible corrosion underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer coating swelled possible corrosion underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and getting close to legal limit 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

both front brake flexible hose brackets insecure but hoses supported ok

Pass 27 Feb 2025 137,256 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 123,921 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 100,804 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 100,804 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 May 2022 89,649 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 75,648 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 66,854 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 54,633 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 40,022 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 24,889 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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BN51 HAM is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN51 HAM, 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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BN51 HAM is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 October 2014.

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