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DR55 LLE

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,601 mi
Last recorded116,601 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDR55 LLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 116,601 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 108,808 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 108,590 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 108,542 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2023 108,484 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on edge, 1.6mm BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 100,404 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 86,182 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 70,764 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 62,101 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 61,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn inner edge tyre split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2018 46,564 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 31,497 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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DR55 LLE is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DR55 LLE, 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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DR55 LLE is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 September 2014.

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