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R444 KNY

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

100,084 mi
Last recorded100,084 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR444 KNY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 100,084 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joint to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 100,082 miles

Offside Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at rear at brake hose pipe excessively corroded and leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joint to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 85,530 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2023 85,530 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 73,170 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 73,114 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 67,265 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured at 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake just the met requirements

Pass 11 Feb 2021 59,675 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 52,241 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 43,462 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4000 miles remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2019 43,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm also cut to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.58mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.3mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4000 miles remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn inner edge, requires wheel alignment (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018 21,481 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 18,385 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre wearing low

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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R444 KNY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R444 KNY, 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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R444 KNY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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