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OU14 OBZ

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,740 mi
Last recorded89,740 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU14 OBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 89,740 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre showing edge wear [2018] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting on tread [2017] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear door and wing badly damaged [no sharp edges]

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Oct 2024 84,020 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 77,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and edges wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and edges wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 77,916 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and edges wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and edges wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 73,594 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 67,349 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 61,979 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))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 61,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 52,215 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 52,176 miles

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

header tank cap leaking

Pass 14 Apr 2018 44,218 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE FEATHERING ON EDGES PLUS PERISHING

Pass 22 May 2017 34,068 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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OU14 OBZ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OU14 OBZ, 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 OU14 OBZ registered?

OU14 OBZ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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