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A14 KDR

2005 Mercedes-benz Unknown

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,432 mi
Last recorded88,432 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Unknown77,344 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 KDR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelUnknown
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 88,432 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 88,416 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 78,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 79,731 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 70,653 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 69,187 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 60,516 miles

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

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

rear exhaust brackets broken and missing

Fail 23 Nov 2021 60,516 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

rear exhaust brackets broken and missing

Pass 13 Nov 2020 52,452 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 52,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 44,314 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust brackets broken but exhaust is secure

Fail 19 Nov 2019 44,314 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust brackets broken but exhaust is secure

Pass 16 Nov 2018 34,125 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust mounting pins broken

Pass 6 Nov 2017 23,231 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 23,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror indicator (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 11,618 miles

all brake discs have surface pitting

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Unknown?

Based on 8,259 MOT tests across 2,333 vehicles.

84.7%
Pass Rate
5,597
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
2,333
On UK Roads
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A14 KDR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Unknown in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 77,344 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mercedes-benz Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A14 KDR registered?

A14 KDR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Unknown, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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