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J500 HLE

2021 Mercedes-benz A

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

58,031 mi
Last recorded58,031 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2021 Mercedes-benz A29,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 HLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 58,031 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2026 39,856 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2026 51,539 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2026 39,848 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2025 21,279 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 44,169 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 44,169 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 47,068 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective 2 x front wipers defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 2 May 2025 47,043 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached NSR trailing arm bush bonding has failed (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached OSR trailing arm bush bonding has failed (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective 2 x front wipers defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 28,282 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 28,233 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 40,381 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 22,729 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 32,469 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 32,469 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2022 23,863 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 23,863 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A?

Based on 395,340 MOT tests across 100,768 vehicles.

88.6%
Pass Rate
7,341
Miles/Year
100,768
On UK Roads
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J500 HLE is a 2021 Mercedes-benz A in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2021 Mercedes-benz A models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.7% with a typical mileage of 29,870 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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What year was J500 HLE registered?

J500 HLE is a 2021 Mercedes-benz A, first registered on 15 January 2021.

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