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GC14 XKU

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

119,275 mi
Last recorded119,275 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC14 XKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 119,275 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly misshaped inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2025 119,275 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly misshaped inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 112,938 miles

Rear Run flat and conventional tyres fitted on the same axle.

Fail 25 Mar 2024 112,938 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle runflat tyre (5.2.3 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 101,279 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Mar 2023 101,276 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 90,189 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 77,823 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 66,161 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 55,771 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 55,667 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 36,039 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 17,683 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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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GC14 XKU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GC14 XKU, 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 GC14 XKU registered?

GC14 XKU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 June 2014.

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