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A14 RWX

2000 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

189,225 mi
Last recorded189,225 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class70,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 RWX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2019 189,225 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low on limit

Nearside Rear seat belt clip case missing

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges cut in tread and nail in tread

Offside Front metal brake pipe corroded

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Front tyre worn edges

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear outer wheel archs corroding offside rear has been welded

rear number plate marked

sill kit fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2019 189,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn low on limit

Nearside Rear seat belt clip case missing

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges cut in tread and nail in tread

Offside Front metal brake pipe corroded

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Front tyre worn edges

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear outer wheel archs corroding offside rear has been welded

rear number plate marked

sill kit fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2018 181,385 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear seat belt clip case missing

Offside Front metal brake pipe corroding

Offside Front steering rack arm slight play

Offside Front steering rack boot damp

both rear outer wheel arch's corroding

engine damp with oil, undertray fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2018 181,380 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear seat belt clip case missing

Offside Front metal brake pipe corroding

Offside Front steering rack arm slight play

Offside Front steering rack boot damp

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear outer wheel arch's corroding

engine damp with oil, undertray fitted

Pass 20 May 2017 175,172 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt clip case missing

both front flexy brake hose's perished

both rear outer sils corroding

sill kit fitted

slight play both front steering arms

Fail 17 May 2017 175,131 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded whee arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear seat belt clip case missing

both front flexy brake hose's perished

both rear outer sils corroding

sill kit fitted

slight play both front steering arms

Pass 22 Apr 2016 169,452 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt clip case missing

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge and perished

Offside Front metal brake pipe corroding

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Front steering rack boot damp with oil

Offside Front tyre worn edges

both front flexy brake hose's perished

Fail 21 Apr 2016 169,452 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear seat belt clip case missing

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge and perished

Offside Front metal brake pipe corroding

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Front steering rack boot damp with oil

Offside Front tyre worn edges

both front flexy brake hose's perished

Fail 29 Mar 2016 169,164 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre has a small cut in outer sidewall

slight oil leak

slight play in inner steering joints

Pass 9 Apr 2015 164,911 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body and bumper damaged

steel wheel fitted to nsf

Fail 7 Apr 2015 164,904 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body and bumper damaged

steel wheel fitted to nsf

Pass 15 Oct 2012 149,012 miles

slight play in steering column.slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Oct 2012 149,012 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in steering column.slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 May 2011 135,470 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight knocking from steering column shaft

slight play offside steering rack arm inner joint

Fail 19 May 2011 135,470 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight knocking from steering column shaft

slight play offside steering rack arm inner joint

Pass 10 Apr 2010 120,714 miles

sill covers and undertrays

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres bald on inner edges and on legal limit

movement in steering system

movement in steering universal joint

o/s/r shock absorber damp

oil leaks

spare wheel fitted to nearside front wheel

windscreen chipped

Pass 2 Apr 2009 106,679 miles

both front brake hoses heavily perished

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres close to limit on inner edges

movement in steering

movement in steering universal joint

n/s/r seat belt buckle casing missing

o/s/f tyre on legal limit advise replacment

oil leaks

rear shock absorbers damp

sill covers and undertrays fitted

windscreen chipped

Pass 5 Oct 2007 84,149 miles

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake hoses perrished ( advise replacement )

front brake pads worn

knock from steering column ( advise inspection )

near side rear stalk damaged

off side front tyre soft

Fail 4 Oct 2007 84,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake hoses perrished ( advise replacement )

front brake pads worn

knock from steering column ( advise inspection )

near side rear stalk damaged

off side front tyre soft

Pass 14 Jul 2006 66,051 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 56,261 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 56,281 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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A14 RWX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 70,314 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 A14 RWX, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A14 RWX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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