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FV14 LDK

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Purple Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,828 mi
Last recorded113,828 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV14 LDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 113,828 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2026 113,828 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2025 111,971 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 111,971 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 109,607 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 84,026 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and 1mm edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under body tray and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 8 Mar 2023 84,026 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and 1mm edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under body tray and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 26 Feb 2022 81,726 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front side repeater light intensity low

Pass 25 Feb 2021 57,062 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 37,310 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 37,300 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2018 28,963 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 7,536 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 7,412 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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FV14 LDK is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Purple with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FV14 LDK, 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 FV14 LDK registered?

FV14 LDK is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 July 2014.

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