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MD03 ACE

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,061 mi
Last recorded109,061 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD03 ACE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 109,061 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 100,461 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 100,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 94,419 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 87,421 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas. engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2023 87,419 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas. engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2022 81,375 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm outer , cracking ,uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 81,375 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative flashing (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm outer , cracking ,uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 72,983 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and starting to wear uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and starting to wear uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 72,983 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and starting to wear uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and starting to wear uneven inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 64,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 47,436 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 47,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread pattern and tyre wearing close to limits (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))

No emissions printout due to low diesel gases

Pass 12 Jan 2018 31,010 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 28,968 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 28,967 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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MD03 ACE is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MD03 ACE, 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 MD03 ACE registered?

MD03 ACE is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 November 2014.

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