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MM04 OLY

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Diesel 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

138,119 mi
Last recorded138,119 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM04 OLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 138,119 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 102,103 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Top mount seated incorrectly

Pass 2 Sep 2024 126,997 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 91,286 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front top mount incorrect seating

Fail 24 Apr 2024 91,286 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front top mount incorrect seating

Pass 7 Sep 2023 114,697 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 114,697 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 82,677 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 82,675 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 101,953 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 74,097 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 93,619 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn down to 3mm. 205 55 16 91V Goodyear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Bumper and wing damaged but no sharp edges at time of test

Pass 19 Mar 2021 73,548 miles

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted, some test items not fully seen

Pass 17 Mar 2021 62,966 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 62,960 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 55,431 miles

undertrays fitted front to rear some items not checked

Fail 19 Mar 2020 55,430 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted front to rear some items not checked

Pass 27 Feb 2020 58,579 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 35,710 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 48,539 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 48,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2018 19,827 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 19,827 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

Pass 9 Mar 2018 42,707 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 42,707 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front and rear (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 14,552 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 25 Feb 2017 36,162 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 22,958 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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MM04 OLY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MM04 OLY, 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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MM04 OLY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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