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EL58 DAR

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2025
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,200 mi
Last recorded79,200 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2024
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL58 DAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2024 79,200 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn on inter edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 79,200 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inter and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn on inter edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 70,289 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 70,289 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 62,914 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2022 62,908 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 46,738 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 31,261 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 24,097 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 24,097 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 23,681 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 18,984 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 18,983 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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EL58 DAR is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EL58 DAR, 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 EL58 DAR registered?

EL58 DAR is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 February 2014.

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