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E5 THF

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

70,722 mi
Last recorded70,722 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 THF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2025 70,722 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 63,360 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 63,360 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 63,840 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 51,920 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 56,864 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 42,594 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 51,829 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 41,150 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Apr 2022 41,150 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Dec 2021 43,561 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 38,772 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 42,083 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 37,102 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 41,742 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 32,580 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 32,570 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 41,210 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 40,491 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 40,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 26,407 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 26,407 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 37,445 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 37,445 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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E5 THF is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 E5 THF, 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 E5 THF registered?

E5 THF is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 April 2014.

Is E5 THF safe to buy?

The MOT history for E5 THF shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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