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L7 BDO

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

65,108 mi
Last recorded65,108 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 BDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2026 65,108 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2026 89,390 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2025 59,121 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 85,425 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2025 85,422 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 54,200 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 80,294 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 50,410 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 74,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 74,405 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 46,540 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 69,268 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 61,420 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 41,011 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 55,913 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 34,771 miles

front brakes worn ,,, will need attention

Pass 13 Nov 2019 49,665 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 30,556 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

brakes worn

Pass 26 Nov 2018 36,788 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 24,470 miles

front tyres worn

Pass 21 Nov 2017 23,301 miles

ENGINE COVER AND UNDER TRAY FITTED

Pass 10 Oct 2017 16,958 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 10,594 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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L7 BDO is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 L7 BDO, 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 L7 BDO registered?

L7 BDO is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 April 2014.

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