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D40 LCE

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

149,860 mi
Last recorded149,860 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD40 LCE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 149,860 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyre inner edges worn low 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2026 149,860 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyre inner edges worn low 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 133,075 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 7,972 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 118,348 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 7,771 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 103,146 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 7,446 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 89,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 73,286 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 73,286 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 6,136 miles

Nearside Front Outer outer seal/door corroded

Offside Front Outer outer seal corroded

general under body corrosion

Fail 14 Aug 2020 6,129 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x2 front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x4 areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x4 areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded brake pipe in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front corrosion outer seal

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/70 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front corrosion outer seal

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 61,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2020 61,283 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 4,246 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Both (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 49,158 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 34,980 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 27,783 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 4,208 miles

Nearside Rear mudguard damaged

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)

oil leak

slight play in steering box

Fail 21 Oct 2016 4,186 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced chassis corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside lower door corroded

oil leak

various body corrosion o/s front chalked

Pass 1 Aug 2015 4,073 miles

offside rear tyres perished

vehicle corroded

Fail 12 May 2015 4,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

both offside rear tyres perrished

Pass 14 Mar 2014 3,718 miles

2x n/s reflectors missing

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

drivers seat worn on pins

slight play in steering box detected at wheel

Pass 19 Feb 2013 3,099 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

lower drivers door corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2012 2,848 miles

Oil leak

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

batteries insecure

chassis corroded

tyres perished and cracked

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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D40 LCE is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 D40 LCE, 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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D40 LCE is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 July 2014.

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