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A17 BFS

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

125,091 mi
Last recorded125,091 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 BFS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 125,091 miles

Front bumper cracked.

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively binding slightly. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads wearing. lower than nearside, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance on rear axle of 46% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 125,090 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both drop linkages boots split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front bumper cracked.

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively binding slightly. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads wearing. lower than nearside, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance on rear axle of 46% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 112,375 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 100,939 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 92,500 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 83,414 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 1 Apr 2021 83,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Mar 2020 69,398 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 58,482 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 48,542 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 37,294 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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A17 BFS is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A17 BFS, 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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A17 BFS is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 January 2014.

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