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FN03 LEY

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,580 mi
Last recorded95,580 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN03 LEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 95,580 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 87,702 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 87,678 miles

Nearside Rear 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 slightly damaged on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 77,388 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 77,373 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 69,478 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s brake pipes that go into hoses corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 61,942 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 55,983 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 55,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

osf tyre worn inside edge

Pass 12 Feb 2020 51,392 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 51,392 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 36,205 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 36,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 May 2017 28,559 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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FN03 LEY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FN03 LEY, 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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FN03 LEY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 March 2014.

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