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J400 LCH

2018 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,519 mi
Last recorded80,519 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class38,391 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ400 LCH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 80,519 miles

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

Front both flexible brake pipes not fully secured

all outer tyre walls damaged

trims and covers fitted

warning lights on dashboard

Fail 5 Mar 2026 80,519 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Front both flexible brake pipes not fully secured

all outer tyre walls damaged

trims and covers fitted

warning lights on dashboard

Pass 27 Feb 2025 73,685 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear,at rear corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall slight damage,slight wear outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre slight uneven wear inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear,corroded under plastic (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 73,665 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 40 zr 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear,at rear corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall slight damage,slight wear outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre slight uneven wear inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear,corroded under plastic (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 63,698 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear,slight corrosion apparent under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perishing,uneven wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 63,698 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear,slight corrosion apparent under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perishing,uneven wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 51,983 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 43,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 33,430 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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J400 LCH is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 38,391 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 J400 LCH, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J400 LCH registered?

J400 LCH is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 March 2018.

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