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OY14 YBH

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

103,958 mi
Last recorded103,958 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY14 YBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2024 103,958 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outside wall 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2024 103,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low bodywork damage nearside front (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outside wall 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 95,009 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 95,009 miles

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 94,837 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 82,833 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 82,833 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 78,298 miles

Bonnet prop missing

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front bumper + radiator support/slam panel assembly damaged/cracked

Fuse box bolt missings

Oil residue on undertrays

Undertrays fitted but damaged

Fail 10 Nov 2020 78,037 miles

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Bonnet prop missing

Front Brake drum worn, but not excessively Both O/S + N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front bumper + radiator support/slam panel assembly damaged/cracked

Fuse box bolt missings

Oil residue on undertrays

Undertrays fitted but damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2019 65,869 miles

no emission print out due to diesel low emission

under cover trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Oct 2018 63,063 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outerwall has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 49,060 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 48,575 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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OY14 YBH is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,461cc 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 OY14 YBH, 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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OY14 YBH is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 May 2014.

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