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BV14 KWU

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

36,291 mi
Last recorded36,291 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV14 KWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 36,291 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 36,291 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort n/s/r (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2018 33,925 miles

Emissions to low to give a reading

Nearside Front Outer sidewall cut/damage to tyre

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 29,999 miles

Emissions to low to give a reading

Fail 8 May 2017 29,999 miles

Emissions to low to give a reading

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BV14 KWU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 BV14 KWU, 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 BV14 KWU registered?

BV14 KWU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 March 2014.

Is BV14 KWU safe to buy?

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