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CL05 LAM

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,731 mi
Last recorded98,731 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL05 LAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 98,731 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 89,308 miles

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

undertray fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2024 84,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 72,045 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 72,045 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 59,942 miles

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

Rear Can not carry out inspection of an adult seat belt goods at back seat

Pass 13 Nov 2021 46,825 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 46,824 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 41,964 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 32,302 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 32,248 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 26,542 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 26,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2017 20,070 miles

Rear tyres cracked/perished

Fail 16 May 2017 20,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear tyres cracked/perished

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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CL05 LAM is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CL05 LAM, 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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What year was CL05 LAM registered?

CL05 LAM is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 July 2014.

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The MOT history for CL05 LAM shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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